5 Cornel Close, Luton, LU1 5SJ
About 5 Cornel Close
5 Cornel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 133.9% above the 2010 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 64.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Cornel Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 13 years.
£147,500
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2010Most recent
£147,500
-10.3%over 5 years21 December 2004
£164,500
+196.4%over 6 years30 January 1998
£55,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5SJ: £280,000 (2024–2004).
Versus other Cornel Close homes
On price per m², 5 Cornel Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£983
Street avg £3,086
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Whipperley Infant School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whipperley Infant Academy. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB