What type of property is 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW?

12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW sell for?

12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW last sold for £215,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and September 2016, 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW rose from £85,000 to £215,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW?

12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW?

12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW 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 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW located?

12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW 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 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW?

The closest primary school to 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW is Someries Junior School (293m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (503m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Mangrove Road, LU2 9BW is Long Close, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Mangrove Road, Luton, LU2 9BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Mangrove Road

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

12 Mangrove Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Mangrove Road, Luton, LU2 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Mangrove Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Mangrove Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£215,000
+152.9%over 14 years
4 March 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9BW: £306,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LU2 9BW

On the street

Versus other Mangrove Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,756

Street avg £3,365

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£306k

1 Brays Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Dovehouse Hill

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3 bed

£314k

1 Birtley Croft

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3 bed1 bath

£328k

1 Clevedon Road

LU2 9EB

3 bed

£347k

1 Buckingham Drive

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3 bed

£360k

1 Corbridge Drive

LU2 9UF

3 bed2 bath

£385k

1 Ashcroft Road

LU2 9AU

3 bed1 bath

£301k

1 Byron Close, Ashcroft Road

LU2 9AE

2 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

0.1 km

Long Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Someries Junior School. 22 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 9BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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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