What kind of home is 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY?

5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY last change hands?

5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY last sold for £290,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £248,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and July 2018, 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY rose from £248,000 to £290,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY?

5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 23/00978/FULHH) in October 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY?

5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY in?

5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY?

Police records around 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY?

The closest primary school to 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY is St Matthew's Primary School (649m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (561m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cromwell Hill, LU2 7PY is Cromwell Hill, 72m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 605m away.

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5 Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PY

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cromwell Hill

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

5 Cromwell Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 32.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

5 Cromwell Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey extension application was refused at 5 Cromwell Hill in 2023.

5 applications on record at 5 Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PY

1 live now

4decisions4extensions49documents25nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Apr 2019
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of rear roof enlargement with construction of two rear dormer windows.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
18/01691/FULHH
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJan 2026Decision
ConversionJun 2024Decision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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.

5 Cromwell Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2018Most recent
£290,000
+16.9%over 2 years
26 May 2016
£248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7PY: £307,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in LU2 7PY

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Hill homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Cromwell Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,479

Street avg £5,803

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 12 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 19.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cromwell Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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