Lower Ground Floor Flat, 22 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 484 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £68,810 , which equates to approximately £142 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Feb 2014 for £42,500. Since then, the value has increased by £26,310, representing a 61.9% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £68,810 is:

  • 58.9% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 73.4% lower than the average in the LU1 1QR postcode area
  • and 78.9% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 July 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£68,810
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£142
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Lower Ground Floor Flat, 22 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Aug 2020.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Jul 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 150%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to community scheme, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed 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
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
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

52 nd / 52
Price Rank
73% lower than average
28 th / 38
Size Rank
29% smaller than average
38 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
62% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 52th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 38th out of 38 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 28th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£68,810
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
7 Feb 2014
£42,500
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: 538 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 3 Jan 2007
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2005
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2005

Data Sources

The property at Lower Ground Floor Flat, 22 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Feb 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Aug 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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