Flat 8, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 495 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 £177,172 , which equates to approximately £358 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Sep 2005 for £115,000. Since then, the value has increased by £62,172, representing a 54.1% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,172 is:

  • 5.8% higher than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 31.5% lower than the average in the LU1 1QR postcode area
  • and 45.6% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 May 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LU1 1QR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£177,172
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£358
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 May 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Jun 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 30.9%.

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 poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • 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 poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to some double glazing.
  • 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
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1QR

39 th / 52
Price Rank
31% lower than average
26 th / 38
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
15 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 39th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 38 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£177,172
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+54 %
28 Sep 2005
£115,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 4, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2019
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 1, 16 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
rooms: 4
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2008
Flat 10, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 3 Jan 2007

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 28 Sep 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 May 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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