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53 West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£799,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£750,000)+7%
  • Against LU2 8LH's recent median (£515,000)+55%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£799,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£750,000)+7%
  • Against LU2 8LH's recent median (£515,000)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 West Street is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    177 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in LU2 8LH

    5 sales, median £515,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2018Most recent

    £750,000

    +59.6%over 10 years

  2. 4 October 2007

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8LH: £515,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 53 West Street

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

53 West Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 177 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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  • 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.

53 West Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2027

7 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 53 West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

1decisions1extensions
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and detached garage.

    Reference
    08/00287/1HH
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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.

53 West Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,237

Street avg £3,254

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

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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.
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Crime

385/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Putteridge High SchoolSecondary1.9km
  • Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Offley Endowed Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.4km
  • Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • West StreetBus stop11m
  • Hollybush HillBus stop456m
  • Putteridge BuryBus stop1.0km
  • Butterfield Business ParkBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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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 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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 West Street is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 53 West Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 West Street was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 53 West Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 8LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
53 West Street is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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