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56 Corncastle Road, Luton, LU1 5HB

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56 Corncastle Road

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

56 Corncastle Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £275,000 in April 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 100.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
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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 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2022from Nov 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Corncastle Road, Luton, LU1 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Corncastle Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

20 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.

Price for 56 Corncastle Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2025Most recent

    £275,000

    +387.8%over 22 years
  2. 6 November 2002

    £56,380

    -19.5%over 1 year
  3. 8 November 2000

    £70,000

    +75.0%over 2 years
  4. 28 November 1997

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5HB: £290,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Corncastle Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 56 Corncastle Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,989

Street avg £2,117

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Corncastle Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Russell Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hillborough Junior School. 23 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 LU1 5HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 5HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 56 Corncastle Road, Luton, LU1 5HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.