Flat 3, 43 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP is a leasehold flat built in 2012 onwards. The property offers approximately 291 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 £112,836 , which equates to approximately £388 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Aug 2015 for £90,000. Since then, the value has increased by £22,836, representing a 25.4% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £112,836 is:

  • 25.0% higher than the average property price on Dumfries Street
  • 37.9% lower than the average in the LU1 5BP postcode area
  • and 63.4% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 August 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU1 5BP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£112,836
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£388
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 3, 43 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Aug 2024.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Jul 2013. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 5.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, electric to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to community scheme, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.14 w/m?k to pitched, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.30 w/m?k to solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LU1 5BP

12 th / 12
Price Rank
38% lower than average
10 th / 11
Size Rank
43% smaller than average
4 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£112,836
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
6 Aug 2015
£90,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 6, 43 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP
rooms: 2
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 20 May 2015
63 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU
rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £71,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, 43 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Aug 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 19 Aug 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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