What type of property is 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL last sold for £560,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and October 2024, 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL rose from £240,000 to £560,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL have?

12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL has council approval for side and rear extension granted in February 2007 under ref. 07/00050/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL located?

12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

Police records around 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

The closest primary school to 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL is Putteridge Primary School (267m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (307m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL is Mount Grace Road, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Corncrake Close, Luton, LU2 8EL

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Corncrake Close

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

12 Corncrake Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 143.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £560,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Corncrake Close, Luton, LU2 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Corncrake Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 12 Corncrake Close, Luton, LU2 8EL

4decisions1extensions16documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Feb 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear, side and front extension.
Reference
07/00050/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingDec 2017Decision
ConditionsJan 2016Decision

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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.

12 Corncrake Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2024Most recent
£560,000
+133.3%over 18 years
24 August 2006
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8EL: £425,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in LU2 8EL

On the street

Versus other Corncrake Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Corncrake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,179

Street avg £3,816

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Mount Grace Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Putteridge Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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Common questions

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