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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Chestnut Cottages

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

3 Chestnut Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 156.4% above the 2001 sale of £101,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chestnut Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Chestnut Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£101,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2001Most recent

    £101,000

    +90.6%over 5 years

  2. 12 June 1996

    £53,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU2 8LL: £165,000 (2024–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chestnut Cottages

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8LL

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