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Three Chimneys, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Three Chimneys

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

Three Chimneys is a four-bedroom detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QD). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 153 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 £859,000 is 48.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 109.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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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.

Three Chimneys's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Three Chimneys, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD

2decisions2extensions
  1. May 2004
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use and extension of office to form 4 bedroom dwelling. Front entrance porch. New access drive (as amended by site plan received 19.03.04)

    Extension
    Reference
    04/00141/1
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£859,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2007Most recent

    £580,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Three Chimneys lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,791

Street avg £2,805

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
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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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.

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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 Three Chimneys, Mangrove Road, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.