What type of property is 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY?

5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY?

5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY?

5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY 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 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY located?

5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY sits in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY 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 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY?

The closest primary school to 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY is Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School (379m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Garden Fields, LU2 8BY is Elm Tree Avenue, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Garden Fields, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8BY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Garden Fields

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

5 Garden Fields is an end-of-terrace house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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 Garden Fields's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromB88toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

3%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Garden Fields, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Garden Fields, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8BY

1decisions1documents

Jan 2012
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retention of garden boundary fencing and variation of part of approved landscaping scheme, granted under planning permission 07/0296/1, to enable planting of five additional trees and new hedgerow within landscaped buffer planting area
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
10/02885/1HH
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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 Garden Fields has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£188,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elm Tree Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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