Flat 53, Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £144,266 , which equates to approximately £179 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Mar 2017 for £133,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,266, representing a 8.5% increase, or approximately 1.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £144,266 is:

  • 13.9% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 2.3% higher than the average in the LU1 1QF postcode area
  • and 55.7% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 July 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU1 1QF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£144,266
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£179
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 53, Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Jul 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Jun 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 63.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 54% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1QF

6 th / 12
Price Rank
2% higher than average
6 th / 9
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
5 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QF , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 6th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 9 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£144,266
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
24 Mar 2017
£133,000
Leasehold
+26.7 %
7 Aug 2015
£105,000
Leasehold
+55.6 %
21 Jun 2002
£67,500
Leasehold
+53.4 %
11 May 2001
£44,000
Leasehold
+41.9 %
11 Dec 1998
£31,000
Leasehold
+3.4 %
6 Jan 1995
£29,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 80, Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF
rooms: 3
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 13 Jan 2025
Flat 45, Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2023
Flat 71, Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £151,500
sale date: 21 Dec 2020
Flat 72, Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF
rooms: 3
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £137,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2020
Flat 41, Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 5 Oct 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 53, Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Mar 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Jul 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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