Flat 8, Empress Court, 1A Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 710 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £156,095 , which equates to approximately £220 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Aug 2008 for £115,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,095, representing a 35.7% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £156,095 is:

  • 25.5% lower than the average property price on Empress Road
  • 15.1% lower than the average in the LU3 2RE postcode area
  • and 49.5% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

View sold house prices in LU3 2RE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
710 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£156,095
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£220
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 8, Empress Court, 1A Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Sep 2020.

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 are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Oct 2009. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to (another dwelling above), with no change in energy efficiency (n/a).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.21 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
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 LU3 2RE

1 st / 28
Price Rank
15% lower than average
1 st / 24
Size Rank
42% bigger than average
1 st / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
40% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU3 2RE , this flat's estimated value ranks 1st out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 24 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 1st out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£156,095
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+36 %
28 Aug 2008
£115,000
Leasehold
-41 %
9 Jan 1996
£195,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Apartment 10, Empire Court, 5 Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE
rooms:
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 10 Feb 2025
Apartment 6, Empire Court, 5 Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE
rooms:
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £207,995
sale date: 31 Jul 2017
Flat 7, Empress Court, 1A Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £133,500
sale date: 18 Mar 2008
Flat 9, Empress Court, 1A Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £137,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2008
Flat 1, Empress Court, 1A Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 4 Apr 2008

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, Empress Court, 1A Empress Road, Luton, LU3 2RE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Aug 2008. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Sep 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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