Flat 6, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 398 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 £179,699 , which equates to approximately £451 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Dec 2005 for £115,000. Since then, the value has increased by £64,699, representing a 56.3% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £179,699 is:

  • 7.3% higher than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 30.5% lower than the average in the LU1 1QR postcode area
  • and 44.8% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 October 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£179,699
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£451
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 6, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Mar 2018.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Oct 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 14.3%.

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 wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • 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)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1QR

37 th / 52
Price Rank
31% lower than average
33 rd / 38
Size Rank
42% smaller than average
10 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 37th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 38 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 33th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£179,699
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
14 Dec 2005
£115,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2019
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £43,000
sale date: 22 Jun 2010
rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 12 Sep 2008
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £139,500
sale date: 18 Oct 2007
rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £109,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2023

Data Sources

The property at Flat 6, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 14 Dec 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Mar 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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