Flat 18, Lakeview New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NB is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £177,583 , which equates to approximately £337 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Feb 2018 for £172,000. Since then, the value has increased by £5,583, representing a 3.2% increase, or approximately 0.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,583 is:

  • 54.0% lower than the average property price on New Bedford Road
  • 1.2% higher than the average in the LU3 1NB postcode area
  • and 45.4% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 November 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU3 1NB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£177,583
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£337
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 18, Lakeview New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Nov 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jun 2011, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 57.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff, no cylinder thermostat to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • 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 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU3 1NB

4 th / 15
Price Rank
1% higher than average
14 th / 15
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
2 nd / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU3 1NB , this flat's estimated value ranks 4th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 15 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£177,583
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
23 Feb 2018
£172,000
Leasehold
+27.4 %
28 Apr 2006
£135,000
Leasehold
+200 %
28 Jun 1999
£45,000
Leasehold
+20 %
27 Oct 1997
£37,500
Leasehold
+17.2 %
28 Jun 1996
£32,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 8, Lakeview New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NB
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022
Flat 11, Lakeview New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NB
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £164,500
sale date: 5 Jan 2021
Flat 6, Lakeview New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NB
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £166,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2020
Flat 21, Lakeview New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NB
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 24 May 2019
Flat 19, Lakeview New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NB
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £166,500
sale date: 29 Aug 2017

Data Sources

The property at Flat 18, Lakeview New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NB appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Feb 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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