What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL?

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL last change hands?

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL last sold for £412,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and August 2024, 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL rose from £165,000 to £412,500, a change of £247,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL?

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL?

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL in?

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL sits in Lilley, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL 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 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL is Putteridge Primary School (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, LU2 8LL is West Street, 30m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chestnut Cottages

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

1 Chestnut Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 142.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £412,500 in August 2024.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chestnut Cottages

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Cottages 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£412,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£412,500
+150.0%over 23 years
28 June 2001
£165,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU2 8LL: £101,000 (2013–1996).

Nearby sales in LU2 8LL

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chestnut Cottages

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£411k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed

£337k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath

£471k

1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley

LU2 8LY

3 bed

£331k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed

£384k

1 Cowdray Close

LU2 8QS

4 bed2 bath

£425k

1 Bracklesham Gardens

LU2 8QJ

4 bed

£433k

1 Chesford Road

LU2 8BE

4 bed3 bath

£505k

1 Boxgrove Close

LU2 8HS

4 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 8LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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 1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.