What type of property is 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF?

2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF?

2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF last sold for £372,235 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF?

2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF?

2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF located?

2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF sits in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF?

Police records around 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF 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 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF?

The closest primary school to 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF is Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School (402m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, LU2 8QF is The Green, 507m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Mangrove Hall Cottages, Mangrove Green, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 2014

EPC Rating

D61

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

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

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 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£372,235

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

Mangrove Hall Farm Cottage, Mangrove Green, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QF
Sold May 2012
£600,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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