177, Birchen Grove, LU2 7TS

177 Birchen Grove is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £58,500 in January 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £150k. 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.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2002 £58,500 3.0% 1.6%
Mar 2001 £57,000 na na
Internal area
48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,218 per square metre (£113 per square foot) in Jan 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,126 per square metre (£290 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2002 £58,500 £1,219 £150,058 £3,126
Mar 2001 £57,000 £1,188 £170,215 £3,546

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 £150,058. 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
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 February 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
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, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

177 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 £150,058.
  • 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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 177 Birchen Grove last sold for £58,500 in January 2002.

HouseMetric shows 177 Birchen Grove as 48 m² (517 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 D, from an inspection dated 16 February 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 177 Birchen Grove was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

177 Birchen Grove is in postcode LU2 7TS, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birchen Grove, LU2 7TS 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.