What type of property is 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS?

5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS?

5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS last sold for £525,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS?

5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS?

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

Where is 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS located?

5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS?

Police records around 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS 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 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS?

The closest primary school to 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (523m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (751m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Rusper Green, LU2 8RS is Bracklesham Gardens, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Rusper Green, Luton, LU2 8RS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Rusper Green

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

5 Rusper Green is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £525,000 in August 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rusper Green, Luton, LU2 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Rusper Green 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 Rusper Green valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2024Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8RS: £470,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LU2 8RS

On the street

Versus other Rusper Green homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Rusper Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,565

Street avg £3,773

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£527k

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1 Chesford Road

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1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley

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1 Brierley Close

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1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

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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

0.3 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 8RS 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 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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