What kind of home is 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ last change hands?

5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ last sold for £75,995 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,500 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and June 2000, 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ rose from £40,500 to £75,995, a change of £35,495. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ 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.

Which area is 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ in?

5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

Police records around 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ 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 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ is St Matthew's Primary School (611m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (574m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ is Clarendon Road, 104m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 613m away.

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5 Rye Hill, Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PZ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Rye Hill

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

5 Rye Hill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 79 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (34 versus a best of 74).

Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 156.6% above the 2000 sale of £75,995.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Rye Hill sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Rye Hill has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 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.

5 Rye Hill's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£75,995

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2000Most recent
£75,995
+87.6%over 5 years
6 April 1995
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7PZ: £132,000 (2015–2001).

Nearby sales in LU2 7PZ

On the street

Versus other Rye Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Rye Hill is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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

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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

Clarendon Road — 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 7PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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