What type of property is 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ last sold for £166,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and April 2015, 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ rose from £100,000 to £166,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

6 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.

Where is 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ located?

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

Is 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Rye Hill, LU2 7PZ is Clarendon Road, 104m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 613m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Rye Hill

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

6 Rye Hill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 85 m² this is the 4th 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 across 8 units on file.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 33.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 147.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Rye Hill, Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Rye Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£166,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2015Most recent
£166,000
+66.0%over 6 years
7 August 2008
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7PZ: £82,950 (2014–1998).

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.

6 Rye Hill outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Rye Hill, Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU2 7PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.