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Meadow Croft, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Meadow Croft

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

Meadow Croft is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 sits 230.7% above the 2000 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 55.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Meadow Croft, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD

2decisions1extensions
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2007
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness Existing: Use of land and former water tower as part of the residential garden.

    Retrospective
    Reference
    06/02600/1EUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Meadow Croft's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2000Most recent

    £205,000

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

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.

Price per m² for Meadow Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,057

Street avg £3,078

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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
Comparables

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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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1 Brierley Close

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£401k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

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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

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8QD

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Meadow Croft, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.