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4 Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bowling Green Lane

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

4 Bowling Green Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 4 Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR

2decisions2extensions9documents25nearby
  1. Oct 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.5m, Height to eaves 3.0m (Detached property).

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01005/PARES
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2023Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7HR: £420,000 (2022–1998).

On the street

Versus other Bowling Green Lane homes

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

Price per m² for 4 Bowling Green Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,128

Street avg £2,613

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bowling Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

River Bank Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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