Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£372,235)+21%
- Against LU2 8QF's recent median (£402,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£372,235)+21%
- Against LU2 8QF's recent median (£402,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8QF. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU2 8QF
2 sales, median £402,000 (2012–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
6 January 2021Most recent
£372,235
Median price across the last 2 sales in LU2 8QF: £402,000 (2012–1999).
Nearby sales in LU2 8QF
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
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About 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Mangrove Hall Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 20.9% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £372,235. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2024
Current Certificate
Oct 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 October 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QF
1decisions1extensions5documents
- Oct 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Two storey front/side extension, insertion of first floor window to existing front elevation, single storey rear extension and insertion of first floor window to existing rear elevation (as amended by plan no. 21.175-P1 Rev5 )
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02145/FPH
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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.
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
0.5 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary402m
- Putteridge High SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- The GreenBus stop507m
- Elm Tree AvenueBus stop660m
- Telscombe WayBus stop808m
- Bracklesham GardensBus stop951m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8QF. 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 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages. 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 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages was lodged in October 2014 at band D and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages. 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 8QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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