What kind of home is 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH?

57a, West Street, LU2 8LH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH sell for?

57a, West Street, LU2 8LH last sold for £272,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and September 2023, 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH rose from £240,000 to £272,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH have?

The current EPC rating for 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH?

57a, West Street, LU2 8LH has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH use?

The latest EPC at 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH?

57a, West Street, LU2 8LH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH in?

57a, West Street, LU2 8LH sits in Lilley, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH in a safe area?

Police records around 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH?

The closest primary school to 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH is Putteridge Primary School (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (1.9km).

How well connected is 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH?

The closest bus stop to 57a, West Street, LU2 8LH is West Street, 11m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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57a, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 57a

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

57a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £272,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

57a 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.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£272,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£272,500
+13.5%over 4 years
24 July 2019
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8LH: £525,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LU2 8LH

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 floor area, 57a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,698

Street avg £3,225

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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