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1 Luton Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8PZ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Luton Road

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

1 Luton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £560,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Luton Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Luton Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2015
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Bi fold doors to rear; door and window to side elevation (west); new patio doors at rear elevation changed to window. Error on Overall length of extension -dimension on plans changed from 8740 to 9025mm (offset on front and back of existing building remain unchanged) (as non material amendment to planning permission 12/01570/1HH granted 13/09/2012)

    Reference
    15/01227/1NMA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension; 2.2m high fence to replace existing hedge

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    12/01570/1HH
    View planning record

What's in 1 Luton Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8PZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 1 Luton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2022Most recent

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8PZ: £310,000 (2020–2014).

On the street

Versus other Luton Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Luton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,377

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Luton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Elm Tree Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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