89, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £156,654 , which equates to approximately £224 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 May 2003 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £71,654, representing a 84.3% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £156,654 is:

  • 6.5% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 12.2% higher than the average in the LU1 1QN postcode area
  • and 51.9% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 March 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU1 1QN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£156,654
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£224
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

89, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Mar 2023.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Sep 2011, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 52.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1QN

10 th / 22
Price Rank
12% higher than average
1 st / 20
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
16 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QN , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 10th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 20 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£156,654
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+84 %
16 May 2003
£85,000
Leasehold
+68.3 %
1 Dec 2000
£50,500
Leasehold
+60.3 %
10 Feb 1998
£31,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

51, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN
rooms: 3
size: 604 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2019
63, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 8 Sep 2017
55, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN
rooms: 3
size: 605 sq ft
sale price: £114,950
sale date: 16 Oct 2015
45, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £109,000
sale date: 6 Mar 2015
65, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN
rooms: 2
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £82,500
sale date: 22 Jan 2015

Data Sources

The property at 89, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 May 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Mar 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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