9 Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD

9 Mangrove Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 81.9% above the 2009 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.