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Redshanks, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

3 planning records

Estimated value

£897,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£775,000)+16%
  • Against LU2 8LH's recent median (£466,500)+92%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£897,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£775,000)+16%
  • Against LU2 8LH's recent median (£466,500)+92%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Redshanks is modelled from its 180 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

    180 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in LU2 8LH

    5 sales, median £466,500 (2025–2019)

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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 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2021Most recent

    £775,000

    +203.9%over 24 years

  2. 13 June 1996

    £255,000

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

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 Redshanks

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

Redshanks is a four-bedroom detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 180 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £897,000 is 15.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £775,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromG18toF30
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Redshanks is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at Redshanks, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

3decisions11documents
  1. Jan 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    (T1) Silver Birch to be reduced by approx. 20%, (T2) Cherry tree reduced by approx. 30%

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    15/00020/1TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

On price per m², Redshanks stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,306

Street avg £3,250

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below
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-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Redshanks is modelled from its 180 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 Redshanks. 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 Redshanks was lodged in July 2021 at band F and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Redshanks. 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
Redshanks is in council tax band G. 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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