17, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 463 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £127,748 , which equates to approximately £276 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Oct 2003 for £71,000. Since then, the value has increased by £56,748, representing a 79.9% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £127,748 is:

  • 30.1% lower than the average property price on Handcross Road
  • 10.3% lower than the average in the LU2 8JZ postcode area
  • and 60.7% 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 5 November 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£127,748
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£276
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

17, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Nov 2024.

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 21 Jul 2014. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (another dwelling above) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from n/a to good.
  • 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 changed from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 8JZ

36 th / 38
Price Rank
10% lower than average
16 th / 38
Size Rank
4% smaller than average
35 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 8JZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 36th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 35th 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 16th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£127,748
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+80 %
3 Oct 2003
£71,000
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 17, Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JZ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 3 Oct 2003. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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