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16 Burfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Burfield Court

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

16 Burfield Court is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 31 m² this is the 15th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 52 units on file.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 54.4% above the 2010 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2010
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Burfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Burfield 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£74,500

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2010Most recent

    £74,500

    +119.1%over 8 years

  2. 20 September 2001

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8JY: £131,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Handcross Road homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Burfield Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £2,706

On par

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 31 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Burfield 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.
£127k

1 Burfield Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JY

1 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JE

2 bed
£253k

1 Berrow Close

LU2 8TH

2 bed
£256k

1 Avon Cottages, Sowerby Avenue

LU2 8AG

£282k

1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Briar Close

LU2 8EA

£294k

1 Claverley Green

LU2 8TB

2 bed
£313k

1 Collingtree

LU2 8HN

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

0.0 km

Handcross Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 18 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 8JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 16 Burfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.