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1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JE

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Broad Oak Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Broad Oak Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Broad Oak Court (57–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 84.9% above the 2009 sale of £93,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2030

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Broad Oak Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£93,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2009Most recent

    £93,000

    +3.3%over 6 years

  2. 6 October 2002

    £89,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8JE: £174,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Handcross Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Broad Oak Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £2,360

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Broad Oak Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£253k

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£282k

1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Claverley Green

LU2 8TB

2 bed
£127k

1 Burfield Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JY

1 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed
£401k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Handcross Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.