26 Rueley Dell Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LR
About 26 Rueley Dell Road
26 Rueley Dell Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £390,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Rueley Dell Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2022ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and addition of two new French windows to side elevation.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02503/LDCE
What's in 26 Rueley Dell Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LR's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
26 Rueley Dell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2023Most recent
£390,000
+73.3%over 12 years29 July 2010
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8LR: £365,045 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in LU2 8LR
16 Rueley Dell Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LR
Sold Sept 2023
£560,00015 Rueley Dell Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LR
Sold Mar 2021
£390,00021 Rueley Dell Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LR
Sold Oct 2016
£310,00020 Rueley Dell Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LR
Sold Sept 2016
£365,04518 Rueley Dell Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LR
Sold Jul 2014
£275,000
Versus other Rueley Dell Road homes
Price per m² for 26 Rueley Dell Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,417
Street avg £3,034
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Claverley Green
LU2 8TB
1 Brimfield Close
LU2 8TU
1 Berrow Close
LU2 8TH
1 Brierley Close
LU2 8TP
1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley
LU2 8LL
1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley
LU2 8LY
1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road
LU2 8JE
1 Cannon Lane
LU2 8BJ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB







