Skip to content
1 / 14
Popes Court, Retirement Apartment, Old Bedford Road
For saleReduced 6 Oct 2026
£65,000

Popes Court, Retirement Apartment, Old Bedford Road, LU2 7GL

1bedroom
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 21 May 2026 · price reduced 6 Oct 2026 · Luton

How the price compares

This home£65,000
Median 1 bed in LU2£150k29 homes listed · £496 per sq ft
Difference-57%below the area median

Key features

  • Immaculate top floor one bedroom retirement apartment
  • Over 60s secure living
  • Communal lounge with events and socials
  • Well kept gardens
  • Laundrette within building
  • Great transport and bus links into town centre and further afield.
  • £4889 service charge including water, emergency call system , Laundry, guest flat and parking
  • 24hr emergency call system and on site house manager
  • Realistically priced to sell

About this home

Popes Court is a private, over-60s retirement housing development located on Old Bedford Road. Originally constructed in 1996 by McCarthy & Stone, the complex comprises 45 one- and two-bedroom apartments arranged across four floors.

Key Features & Amenities Age Requirements: Residents must be at least 60 years old. For couples, one person must be over 60 and the other over 55. Safety & Staffing: The building features a secure key-fob intercom entrance, an on-site House Manager (on duty daytime hours), and a 24-hour emergency Appello call system. Communal Areas: Includes a communal residents' lounge, shared laundry room, landscaped communal gardens, and a dedicated guest suite for visitors. Building Accessibility: Equipped with an elevator serving all floors and wheelchair-accessible access points.

Popes Court is situated on the prestigious Old Bedford Road, positioned directly between the scenic open green spaces of Wardown Park and Popes Meadow. It sits within walking distance of Luton Town Centre and the Luton Train Station, which provides direct Thameslink connections. Local bus stops are accessible right outside the development along Old Bedford Road.

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
91 years left
Ground rent
£480 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£4,889.43 per year
Parking
Yes

Floorplan

Floorplan 1

Location

Skip map

1 on this map

  • Luton Station0.6 mi
  • Luton Parkway Station1.5 mi
  • Leagrave Station2.0 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in LU2 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £350k · terraced £285k · detached £460k · flat £175k.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in LU2

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£325£6,500 deposit · £58,500 loan
Stamp Duty£0England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Penrose Estate Agents, Luton on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 21 May 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 06/10/2026.

Agent disclaimer

Disclaimer - Property reference PNR_PNR_LFSYCL_524_685515098. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Penrose Estate Agents, Luton. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

Similar homes nearby

See all
Reduced
7 photos · Floorplan
£80,000Guide price
2 bed1 bathHouse

Brussels Way, Luton

Listed 26 Aug 2026