Flat 4, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 441 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 £111,323 , which equates to approximately £252 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Feb 2019 for £105,000. Since then, the value has increased by £6,323, representing a 6.0% increase, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £111,323 is:

  • 33.5% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 57.0% lower than the average in the LU1 1QR postcode area
  • and 65.8% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

View sold house prices in LU1 1QR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
441 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£111,323
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£252
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 4, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Aug 2018.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Mar 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 2.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1QR

48 th / 52
Price Rank
57% lower than average
30 th / 38
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
24 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 48th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 38 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 30th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£111,323
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
8 Feb 2019
£105,000
Leasehold
+23.5 %
23 Jan 2015
£85,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Lower Ground Floor Flat, 22 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £42,500
sale date: 7 Feb 2014
First Floor Flat, 20 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £43,000
sale date: 22 Jun 2010
Flat 7, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £139,500
sale date: 18 Oct 2007
Flat 6, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2005
Flat 8, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2005

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Feb 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Aug 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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