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53a, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a five-bedroom detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 38.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

53a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2006Most recent

    £465,000

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

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.

Years Held for 53a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,496

Street avg £3,300

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£506k

1 Beckbury Close

LU2 8UB

4 bed3 bath
£505k

1 Boxgrove Close

LU2 8HS

4 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Chesford Road

LU2 8BE

4 bed3 bath
£425k

1 Bracklesham Gardens

LU2 8QJ

4 bed
£384k

1 Cowdray Close

LU2 8QS

4 bed2 bath
£471k

1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley

LU2 8LY

3 bed
£411k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
£395k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53a, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.