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

Estimated value

£515,000

Since the 2017 sale (£400,000)+29%
Against LU2 8RL's recent median (£490,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

£515,000

Against its 2017 sale (£400,000)+29%
Against LU2 8RL's recent median (£490,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Copthorne is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8RL. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU2 8RL
5 sales, median £490,000 (2026–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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

Risks

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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

7 months remaining

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.

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

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.

Nearest schools

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary492m
Someries Junior SchoolPrimary519m
Wigmore PrimaryPrimary675m
Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary735m

Nearest stops

Bracklesham GardensBus stop218m
Handcross RoadBus stop332m
Hayling DriveBus stop337m
Ilford CloseBus stop381m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 Copthorne is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8RL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Copthorne. 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 23 Copthorne was lodged in June 2017 at band C and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Copthorne. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 8RL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 23 Copthorne 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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