What type of property is 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ last sold for £360,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,995 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and November 2022, 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ rose from £62,995 to £360,000, a change of £297,005. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in September 2003 under ref. 03/01083/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ 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 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ located?

5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

Police records around 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ 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 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ is Ramridge Primary School (171m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (634m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hanswick Close, LU2 9EQ is Yeovil Road, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hanswick Close, Luton, LU2 9EQ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hanswick Close

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

5 Hanswick Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 134.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

5 Hanswick Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hanswick Close, Luton, LU2 9EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Hanswick Close.

2 applications on record at 5 Hanswick Close, Luton, LU2 9EQ

2decisions2extensions1nearby

Apr 2003
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extension to form annexe accommodation.
Extension
Reference
03/00304/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Hanswick Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2022Most recent
£360,000
+309.1%over 21 years
27 September 2001
£88,000
+39.7%over 2 years
20 November 1998
£62,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9EQ: £250,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LU2 9EQ

On the street

Versus other Hanswick Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Hanswick Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,337

Street avg £2,527

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Yeovil Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ramridge Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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