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1 Swedish Cottages, Butterfield Green Road, Luton, LU2 8DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Swedish Cottages

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

1 Swedish Cottages is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (359 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

1 Swedish Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from May 2009
EPC improved fromG16toF31
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Swedish Cottages, Butterfield Green Road, Luton, LU2 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Swedish Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Butterfield Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Swedish Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 33 (F)

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 272 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 19.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Swedish Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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£401k

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4 bed2 bath
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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

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Inspire — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Putteridge Primary School. 25 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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 1 Swedish Cottages, Butterfield Green Road, Luton, LU2 8DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.