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57 West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 57 West Street

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

57 West Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 is 21.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £439,000 in December 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenNorth-east-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 West Street

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

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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.

57 West Street'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 22 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD59toE46
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 West Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension

    Reference
    05/00587/1HH
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension

    Reference
    05/00109/1HH
    View planning record

What's in 57 West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

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

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£439,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2018Most recent

    £439,000

    +46.3%over 4 years

  2. 31 January 2014

    £300,000

    -7.7%over 7 years

  3. 1 May 2006

    £325,000

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.

57 West Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,403

Street avg £3,306

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 West Street

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.
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4 bed1 bath
£433k

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 57 West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.