12, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 474 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 £155,157 , which equates to approximately £328 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Oct 2009 for £93,000. Since then, the value has increased by £62,157, representing a 66.8% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £155,157 is:

  • 15.1% lower than the average property price on Handcross Road
  • 8.9% higher than the average in the LU2 8JZ postcode area
  • and 52.3% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 July 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£155,157
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£328
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

12, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Jul 2014.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 May 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 34.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LU2 8JZ

16 th / 38
Price Rank
9% higher than average
11 th / 38
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
15 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 8JZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 38 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£155,157
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+67 %
23 Oct 2009
£93,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2025
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 23 Jan 2025
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £161,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2024
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £147,000
sale date: 5 Jul 2024
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £122,500
sale date: 1 Jun 2021

Data Sources

The property at 12, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Oct 2009. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Jul 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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