What kind of home is 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP?

5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP sell for?

5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP last sold for £499,995 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP?

5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP?

5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP in?

5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP 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 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (492m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (775m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Nymans Close, LU2 8RP is Bracklesham Gardens, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Nymans Close, Luton, LU2 8RP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Nymans Close

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

5 Nymans Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £499,995 in August 2018.

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
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD68

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Nymans Close, Luton, LU2 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Nymans Close 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.

5 Nymans Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£499,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2018Most recent
£499,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8RP: £417,500 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in LU2 8RP

On the street

Versus other Nymans Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Nymans Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,233

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Nymans Close, Luton, LU2 8RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.