What type of property is 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ?

8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ last change hands?

8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ last sold for £230,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and February 2016, 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ rose from £46,500 to £230,000, a change of £183,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ?

8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ?

8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ located?

8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ?

Police records around 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ is Whipperley Infant Academy (185m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cornel Close, LU1 5SJ is Whipperley Infant School, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cornel Close, Luton, LU1 5SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cornel Close

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

8 Cornel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 51.7% above the 2016 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2014

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Apr 2023

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2023from Jun 2023

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cornel Close, Luton, LU1 5SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cornel Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Cornel Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£230,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2016Most recent
£230,000
+394.6%over 18 years
31 October 1997
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5SJ: £280,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in LU1 5SJ

On the street

Versus other Cornel Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Cornel Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,771

Street avg £2,593

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

0.1 km

Whipperley Infant School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whipperley Infant Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cornel Close, Luton, LU1 5SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.