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Overstone, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1901 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Overstone

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

Overstone is a detached house in Luton (LU2 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1901 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 177 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

Overstone's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2022

Current Certificate
Feb 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

2decisions1extensions25nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of new vehicle access from Bowling Green Lane together with minor alterations to front, side and rear elevations.

    Reference
    12/01048/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

Overstone has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7HR: £420,000 (2023–2009).

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.

On co₂ emissions, Overstone runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
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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.

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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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Overstone, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.