What type of property is Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD?

Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD is a 5-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD last change hands?

Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD last sold for £410,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD?

The current EPC rating for Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in September 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD?

Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD heated?

The latest EPC at Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD?

Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in August 2016 (ref. 16/01894/1DOC). Across all filings there are 3 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD located?

Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD sits in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD?

Police records around Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD 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 Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD?

The closest primary school to Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD is Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School (149m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD?

The closest bus stop to Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, LU2 8QD is The Green, 227m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD

Listed building4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cassells Cottage

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

Cassells Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2008) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 sits 65.6% above the 2010 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Cassells Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2018

Current Certificate

Sept 2008

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 September 2018

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cassells Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

4 applications on record at Cassells Cottage, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD

4decisions1documents

Flagged:Listed building

Nov 2014
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Construct new roof frame to section of north and south elevations, internal alterations, replacement windows and insertion of two rooflights on rear (south) elevation.
New Windows
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
14/01297/1LB
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJul 2016Decision
ConditionsOct 2015Decision

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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.

Cassells Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2010Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QD: £347,500 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in LU2 8QD

On the street

Versus other Mangrove Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Cassells Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,534

Street avg £2,831

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 8QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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