What type of property is 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW?

2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW sell for?

2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW last sold for £205,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and September 2014, 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW rose from £53,500 to £205,000, a change of £151,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW is G with a score of 19 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a F recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW?

2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW?

2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW located?

2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW sits in Lilley, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW?

Police records around 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW?

The closest primary school to 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW is Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, LU2 8LW is West Street, 563m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LW

Listed buildingNotable views4 sales on record

Estimated value

£287,000

Since the 2014 sale (£205,000)+40%
Against LU2 8LW's recent median (£695,000)-59%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 19

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£287,000

Against its 2014 sale (£205,000)+40%
Against LU2 8LW's recent median (£695,000)-59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Post Office Cottages is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8LW. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in LU2 8LW
5 sales, median £695,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Post Office Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

11 September 2014Most recent
£205,000
+57.7%over 12 years
27 June 2002
£129,995
+61.5%over 2 years
4 November 1999
£80,500
+50.5%over 2 years
29 November 1996
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8LW: £695,000 (2025–2023).

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Risks

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Overview

About 2 Post Office Cottages

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

2 Post Office Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 81.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Post Office Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

G19

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2011

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Oct 2024

EPC improved fromF29toG19

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Post Office Cottages, East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Post Office 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.

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Post Office Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,125

Street avg £4,304

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Offley Endowed Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.4km
Putteridge High SchoolSecondary2.4km
Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

West StreetBus stop563m
Hollybush HillBus stop840m
Putteridge BuryBus stop1.4km
Mill FarmBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
Shoplifting492 reports9%
Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Post Office Cottages is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8LW. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2 Post Office Cottages. 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 2 Post Office Cottages was lodged in October 2024 at band G and is valid until October 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Post Office Cottages. 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 3 schools and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 8LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Post Office Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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