5 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 581 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 £125,725 , which equates to approximately £216 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Mar 2014 for £83,000. Since then, the value has increased by £42,725, representing a 51.5% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £125,725 is:

  • 29.7% lower than the average property price on Birchen Grove
  • 39.7% lower than the average in the LU2 7TJ postcode area
  • and 59.2% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 March 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LU2 7TJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Maisonette
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£125,725
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£216
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jun 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, 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 10 Mar 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 204.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, 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 windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LU2 7TJ

8 th / 12
Price Rank
40% lower than average
5 th / 9
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
8 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
35% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£125,725
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
28 Mar 2014
£83,000
Leasehold
-11.2 %
27 Feb 2004
£93,500
Leasehold
+73.1 %
22 Sep 2000
£54,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2023
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £124,950
sale date: 10 Oct 2007
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £182,500
sale date: 12 Sep 2025
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2025
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £197,500
sale date: 19 Jun 2024

Data Sources

The property at 5 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TJ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Mar 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jun 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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