198, Birchen Grove, LU2 7TP
198 Birchen Grove is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £150,000 in September 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £144k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £157k to £215k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2022 £150,000 2.1% -1.1% Aug 2017 £135,000 2.2% -0.1% Feb 2006 £105,000 14.5% 12.6% Mar 2001 £54,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 198, Birchen Grove.
- Internal area
- 48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,125 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,990 per square metre (£278 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2022 £150,000 £3,125 £143,538 £2,990 Aug 2017 £135,000 £2,812 £140,440 £2,926 Feb 2006 £105,000 £2,188 £156,989 £3,271 Mar 2001 £54,000 £1,125 £161,256 £3,360 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 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 £143,538. 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 £3,280 and £4,480 per square metre (£304 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 48 m², this implies a valuation between £157,000 and £215,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- A
- Summary:
- 02 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
198 Birchen Grove 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 £143,538.
- Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £157,000 to £215,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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