68 Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £321,255 , which equates to approximately £368 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Sep 2014 for £185,500. Since then, the value has increased by £135,755, representing a 73.2% increase, or approximately 6.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £321,255 is:

  • 75.8% higher than the average property price on Handcross Road
  • 12.4% lower than the average in the LU2 8JF postcode area
  • and 1.3% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 July 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LU2 8JF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£321,255
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£368
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

68 Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jul 2013.

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 2 Dec 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU2 8JF

44 th / 47
Price Rank
12% lower than average
24 th / 30
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
19 th / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 8JF , this house's estimated value ranks 44th out of 47. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 30 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 24th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£321,255
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+73 %
12 Sep 2014
£185,500
Leasehold
+22 %
30 Jul 2004
£152,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £292,000
sale date: 21 May 2021
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £294,995
sale date: 17 Mar 2016
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 11 Mar 2016
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £239,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2015
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 13 Dec 2013

Data Sources

The property at 68 Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Sep 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jul 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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