13, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 603 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 £155,747 , which equates to approximately £258 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Mar 2016 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £25,747, representing a 19.8% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £155,747 is:

  • 14.8% lower than the average property price on Handcross Road
  • 9.3% higher than the average in the LU2 8JZ postcode area
  • and 52.1% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 October 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£155,747
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£258
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

13, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Oct 2024.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jul 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 21.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 8JZ

15 th / 38
Price Rank
9% higher than average
7 th / 38
Size Rank
25% bigger than average
37 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 8JZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 37th 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 7th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£155,747
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
4 Mar 2016
£130,000
Leasehold
+420 %
5 Jan 1996
£25,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 13 Feb 2018
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2017
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 17 Jan 2014
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £123,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2008
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2007

Data Sources

The property at 13, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Mar 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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