What type of property is 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN?

53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN?

53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN last sold for £230,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2001 and November 2024, 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN rose from £70,000 to £230,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN?

53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN?

53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN located?

53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN?

Police records around 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN 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 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN?

The closest primary school to 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN is Wigmore Primary (966m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN?

The closest bus stop to 53 Malthouse Green, LU2 8SN is Bowbrook Vale, 293m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 1.4km away.

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53 Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SN

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 53 Malthouse Green

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

53 Malthouse Green is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2024 for £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 151.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Malthouse 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.

53 Malthouse Green has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£230,000
+17.9%over 6 years
30 January 2018
£195,000
+129.4%over 15 years
11 July 2002
£85,000
+21.4%over 10 months
30 August 2001
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8SN: £350,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 8SN

On the street

Versus other Malthouse Green homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Malthouse Green stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,476

Street avg £3,253

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

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1 Brimfield Close

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1 Claverley Green

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2 bed

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2 bed

£318k

1 Cannon Lane

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1 Alfriston Close

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£401k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

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3 bed1 bath

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

Bowbrook Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Wigmore Primary. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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