98 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 549 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 £152,823 , which equates to approximately £278 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jan 2007 for £104,000. Since then, the value has increased by £48,823, representing a 46.9% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £152,823 is:

  • 18.6% lower than the average property price on Birchen Grove
  • 7.0% lower than the average in the LU2 7TW postcode area
  • and 53.0% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 January 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU2 7TW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£152,823
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£278
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

98 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jan 2021.

This property uses electric room 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 14 Aug 2009. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LU2 7TW

12 th / 27
Price Rank
7% lower than average
1 st / 25
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
19 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 7TW , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 25 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 1st out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£152,823
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+47 %
5 Jan 2007
£104,000
Leasehold
+16.9 %
8 Nov 2002
£89,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

130 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £197,500
sale date: 19 Jun 2024
50 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £198,850
sale date: 19 Oct 2022
66 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £173,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2021
64 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
34 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2020

Data Sources

The property at 98 Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Jan 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Jan 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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