What kind of home is 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

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

What was the last sold price for 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL last sold for £375,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and March 2019, 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL rose from £120,000 to £375,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

The current EPC rating for 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL use?

The latest EPC at 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

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

Which area is 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL in?

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

What is crime like near 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

Police records around 37 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 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

The closest primary school to 37 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 transport links are near 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL?

The closest bus stop to 37 Copthorne, LU2 8RL is Bracklesham Gardens, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Copthorne, Luton, LU2 8RL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Copthorne

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

37 Copthorne is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 30.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £375,000.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

8%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Copthorne, Luton, LU2 8RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2019Most recent
£375,000
+212.5%over 21 years
23 October 1997
£120,000

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 habitable rooms, 37 Copthorne stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,568

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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