Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2015 £239,000 9.5% 8.8%
Feb 2014 £210,000 6.9% 4.7%
Oct 1997 £70,000 na na
Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,845 per square metre (£264 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,131 per square metre (£384 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £239,000 £2,845 £347,042 £4,131
Feb 2014 £210,000 £2,500 £387,768 £4,616
Oct 1997 £70,000 £833 £373,431 £4,446

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £347,042. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,690 and £4,630 per square metre (£342 and £430 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £310,000 and £389,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
379 square metres (4,080 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 44 Handcross Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 05/01/2015. It last appeared Jul 2015.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2014) for 44 Handcross Road.

Photos for 44 Handcross Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2024 19/01578/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
44 Handcross Road Luton
Description:
Retrospective planning permission for boundary wall.

Planning ref:
August 2018 18/00871/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
44 Handcross Road Luton
Description:
Erection of single and two storey side and single storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
May 2018 18/00380/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
44 Handcross Road Luton
Description:
Erection of single and two storey side/rear extension and front canopy.

Planning ref:
July 2015 14/01241/OUT
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
44 Handcross Road Luton Bedfordshire
Description:
Proposals for the demolition of existing building and erection of a flour and feed mill (Use Class B2) including storage, alterations to the access, parking, landscaping and associated ancillary development.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
02 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

44 Handcross Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £347,042.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £310,000 to £389,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 44 Handcross Road last sold for £239,000 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows 44 Handcross Road as 84 m² (904 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 18 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 44 Handcross Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

44 Handcross Road is in postcode LU2 8JF, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Handcross Road, LU2 8JF or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.