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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 £254,000 sits 151.5% 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

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

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£254,000

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.

£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

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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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1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

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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 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.