What type of property is 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG?

5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG last change hands?

5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG last sold for £260,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG?

5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG?

5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG located?

5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG?

Police records around 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG?

The closest primary school to 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG is Parklea Primary School (345m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lealands High School (265m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cotswold Gardens, LU3 3EG is Hill Rise Shops, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cotswold Gardens, Luton, LU3 3EG

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cotswold Gardens

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

5 Cotswold Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 33.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold March 2021 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cotswold Gardens, Luton, LU3 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cotswold Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3EG: £280,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in LU3 3EG

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Cotswold Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £2,834

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hill Rise Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lealands High School. 29 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 LU3 3EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cotswold Gardens, Luton, LU3 3EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.