What kind of home is 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL last change hands?

35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL last sold for £495,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and September 2022, 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL rose from £181,000 to £495,000, a change of £314,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

The current EPC rating for 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL use?

The latest EPC at 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

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

Which area is 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL in?

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

How safe is the area around 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

Police records around 35 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.

What schools are near 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

The closest bus stop to 35 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is Bracklesham Gardens, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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35 Copthorne, Luton, LU2 8RL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 35 Copthorne

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

35 Copthorne is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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

May 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Copthorne, Luton, LU2 8RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Copthorne has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£495,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2022Most recent
£495,000
+173.5%over 20 years
30 October 2001
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8RL: £490,000 (2026–2019).

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.

35 Copthorne outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,420

Street avg £3,468

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

Bracklesham Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 16 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 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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Common questions

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