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1 Silver Lion Gardens, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 13
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Silver Lion Gardens

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

1 Silver Lion Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 32). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £525,000 in September 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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
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 Silver Lion Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G13
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2010
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Silver Lion Gardens, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Sept 2009
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Change of use and conversion of public house and storage barn to 3 x three bedroom dwelling houses, involving partial demolitions, alterations and extensions with single garage, car parking, landscaping and ancillary works. Alterations to existing vehicular access. (Amended plan received 09.09.09).

    Agent
    Triad Planning & Design Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    09/01071/1
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2007
    Full
    In report

    Smoking shelter

    Reference
    07/01570/1
    View planning record

What's in 1 Silver Lion Gardens, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Silver Lion Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2025Most recent

    £525,000

    +19.3%over 8 years

  2. 3 November 2016

    £440,000

    +49.2%over 4 years

  3. 11 January 2012

    £295,000

    -2.9%over 1 year

  4. 19 November 2010

    £303,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8LH: £466,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Silver Lion Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,276

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Silver Lion Gardens

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

£14.99one-off

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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
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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Putteridge High School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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

Common questions

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