What type of property is 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL last change hands?

23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL last sold for £400,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and December 2017, 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL rose from £270,000 to £400,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL located?

23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL 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 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

The closest primary school to 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (492m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (735m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is Bracklesham Gardens, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Copthorne, Luton, LU2 8RL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Copthorne

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

23 Copthorne is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 28.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Copthorne, Luton, LU2 8RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Copthorne has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Copthorne valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£400,000
+48.1%over 10 years
22 February 2007
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8RL: £490,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 8RL

On the street

Versus other Copthorne homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Copthorne stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £3,548

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Bracklesham Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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