What type of property is 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL last change hands?

14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL last sold for £273,500 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,000 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

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

Where is 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

Police records around 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL 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 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Corncrake Close, LU2 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Corncrake Close, Luton, LU2 8EL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1000 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Corncrake Close

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

14 Corncrake Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1000 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 58.3% above the 2015 sale of £273,500. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

14 Corncrake Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 May 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Corncrake Close, Luton, LU2 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Corncrake Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Corncrake Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£273,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2015Most recent
£273,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8EL: £450,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 14 Corncrake Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,945

Street avg £4,642

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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1 Chesford Road

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1 Bracklesham Gardens

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1 Cowdray Close

LU2 8QS

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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

0.3 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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