What type of property is 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ?

5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ?

5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ?

5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ located?

5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ?

The closest primary school to 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ is Caddington Village School (886m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Mancroft Road, LU1 4EJ is Sutton Gardens, 46m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Mancroft Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 April 2023

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Mancroft Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4EJ: £475,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in LU1 4EJ

On the street

Versus other Mancroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sutton Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Caddington Village School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 LU1 4EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, Mancroft Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.