Flat 4, 18 Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 388 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 £110,228 , which equates to approximately £284 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Jun 2023 for £115,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £4,772, representing a 4.1% decrease, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £110,228 is:

  • 21.1% lower than the average property price on Napier Road
  • 31.7% lower than the average in the LU1 1RF postcode area
  • and 64.2% lower than the average price for Luton 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 3 June 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU1 1RF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
388 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£110,228
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£284
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 4, 18 Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Jun 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Apr 2012, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU1 1RF

36 th / 52
Price Rank
32% lower than average
27 th / 41
Size Rank
26% smaller than average
23 rd / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£110,228
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
16 Jun 2023
£115,000
Leasehold
+9.5 %
18 Apr 2019
£105,000
Leasehold
+41.9 %
1 Sep 2004
£74,000
Leasehold
+146.7 %
24 Nov 2003
£30,000
Leasehold
+114.4 %
31 Jul 1995
£13,995
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

rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 31 May 2023
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £74,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2017
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 6 Dec 2013
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £92,500
sale date: 4 Jun 2007
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £73,000
sale date: 1 Dec 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, 18 Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Jun 2023. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 3 Jun 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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