First Floor Flat, 20 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £69,848 , which equates to approximately £162 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jun 2010 for £43,000. Since then, the value has increased by £26,848, representing a 62.4% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £69,848 is:

  • 58.3% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 73.0% lower than the average in the LU1 1QR postcode area
  • and 78.5% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 March 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£69,848
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£162
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

First Floor Flat, 20 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Mar 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows have partial secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Mar 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 13.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from community scheme to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial secondary glazing.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial secondary glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1QR

51 st / 52
Price Rank
73% lower than average
32 nd / 38
Size Rank
37% smaller than average
37 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
57% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 51th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 37th out of 38 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 32th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£69,848
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
22 Jun 2010
£43,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2019
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £42,500
sale date: 7 Feb 2014
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £139,500
sale date: 18 Oct 2007
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2005
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2005

Data Sources

The property at First Floor Flat, 20 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Jun 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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