Skip to content
UK Property Looker

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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£678,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£205,000)+231%
  • Against LU2 8QD's recent median (£347,500)+95%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£678,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£205,000)+231%
  • Against LU2 8QD's recent median (£347,500)+95%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for Meadow Croft is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8QD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    194 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in LU2 8QD

    5 sales, median £347,500 (2023–2013)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2000Most recent

    £205,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Meadow Croft

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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
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
  3. ExtensionDecision

Unlock Meadow Croft, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary149m
  • Wigmore PrimaryPrimary1.2km
  • Putteridge High SchoolSecondary1.2km
  • Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • The GreenBus stop227m
  • Elm Tree AvenueBus stop371m
  • Telscombe WayBus stop711m
  • Rowington CloseBus stop784m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£527k

1 Beckbury Close

LU2 8UB

4 bed3 bath
£506k

1 Boxgrove Close

LU2 8HS

4 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Bracklesham Gardens

LU2 8QJ

4 bed
£433k

1 Chesford Road

LU2 8BE

4 bed3 bath
£401k

1 Cowdray Close

LU2 8QS

4 bed2 bath
£481k

1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley

LU2 8LY

3 bed
£413k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
£401k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Meadow Croft is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8QD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Meadow Croft. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Meadow Croft was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Meadow Croft. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 8QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring