Overstone, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2 7HR
About Overstone
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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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2022
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2012DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side/rear extension after demolition of existing garage and minor external alterations to house.
Extension- Reference
- 12/01073/FUL
- Nov 2012RenovationFullIn report
Construction of new vehicle access from Bowling Green Lane together with minor alterations to front, side and rear elevations.
- Reference
- 12/01048/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Overstone has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£550,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
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Versus other Bowling Green Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, Overstone runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 155 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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Crime
6/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB