36 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 495 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 £184,515 , which equates to approximately £373 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Jan 2020 for £160,000. Since then, the value has increased by £24,515, representing a 15.3% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £184,515 is:

  • 1.7% lower than the average property price on Birchen Grove
  • 12.3% higher than the average in the LU2 7TW postcode area
  • and 43.3% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 October 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Maisonette
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£184,515
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£373
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

36 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Oct 2019.

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 17 Jun 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 133.3%.

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 energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • 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
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 7TW

3 rd / 27
Price Rank
12% higher than average
15 th / 25
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
4 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 7TW , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 25 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 15th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£184,515
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
20 Jan 2020
£160,000
Leasehold
+1.3 %
5 Feb 2019
£158,000
Leasehold
+29.5 %
23 Oct 2015
£122,000
Leasehold
+22 %
16 Dec 2005
£100,000
Leasehold
+22 %
28 Mar 2003
£82,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £197,500
sale date: 19 Jun 2024
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £148,500
sale date: 28 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £198,850
sale date: 19 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £173,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2021
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at 36 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Jan 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Oct 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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