98 Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5SH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £338,951 , which equates to approximately £425 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Aug 2022 for £317,000. Since then, the value has increased by £21,951, representing a 6.9% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £338,951 is:

  • 37.9% higher than the average property price on Fensome Drive
  • 38.8% higher than the average in the LU5 5SH postcode area
  • and 0.2% lower than the average price for Dunstable as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 February 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£338,951
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£425
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

98 Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU5 5SH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Feb 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Jan 2022, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 63.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LU5 5SH

3 rd / 60
Price Rank
39% higher than average
7 th / 46
Size Rank
24% bigger than average
16 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU5 5SH , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 60. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 46 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£338,951
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
5 Aug 2022
£317,000
Leasehold
+92.1 %
20 Jun 2008
£165,000
Leasehold
+11.9 %
13 Jul 2005
£147,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 26 May 2023
rooms: 5
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2022
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 10 Jan 2022
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 15 May 2020
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2018

Data Sources

The property at 98 Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5SH appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Aug 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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