188, Birchen Grove, LU2 7TP

188 Birchen Grove is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £55,000 in June 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £154k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £164k to £224k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£55,000 on Jun 2001
Internal area
50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,100 per square metre (£102 per square foot) in Jun 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,088 per square metre (£287 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2001 £55,000 £1,100 £154,382 £3,088

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 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 £154,382. 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 £3,270 and £4,490 per square metre (£303 and £417 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £164,000 and £224,000. 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
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 April 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

188 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 £154,382.
  • Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £164,000 to £224,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 188 Birchen Grove last sold for £55,000 in June 2001.

HouseMetric shows 188 Birchen Grove as 50 m² (538 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 16 April 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 188 Birchen Grove was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

188 Birchen Grove is in postcode LU2 7TP, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birchen Grove, LU2 7TP 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 2 July 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.