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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Broad Oak Court

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

17 Broad Oak Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 14th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 63.6% above the 2014 sale of £112,500. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Broad Oak Court

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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(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Nov 2013
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Broad Oak Court has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Broad Oak Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£112,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2014Most recent

    £112,500

    +60.7%over 12 years

  2. 12 December 2001

    £70,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Broad Oak Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,350

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Broad Oak Court

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£175k

1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JE

2 bed
£258k

1 Berrow Close

LU2 8TH

2 bed
£285k

1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 Claverley Green

LU2 8TB

2 bed
£125k

1 Burfield Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JY

1 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed
£337k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
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

6/mo

Steady 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

The full 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 17 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.