What kind of home is 20 East Street, LU2 8LW?

20 East Street, LU2 8LW is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 East Street, LU2 8LW sell for?

20 East Street, LU2 8LW last sold for £438,500 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 East Street, LU2 8LW?

The current EPC rating for 20 East Street, LU2 8LW is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 East Street, LU2 8LW?

20 East Street, LU2 8LW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 East Street, LU2 8LW use?

The latest EPC at 20 East Street, LU2 8LW records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 East Street, LU2 8LW have?

20 East Street, LU2 8LW has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in May 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 East Street, LU2 8LW?

20 East Street, LU2 8LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 East Street, LU2 8LW in?

20 East Street, LU2 8LW sits in Lilley, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 20 East Street, LU2 8LW?

Police records around 20 East Street, LU2 8LW 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 20 East Street, LU2 8LW?

The closest primary school to 20 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).

How well connected is 20 East Street, LU2 8LW?

The closest bus stop to 20 East Street, LU2 8LW is West Street, 563m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LW

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 East Street

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

20 East Street is an end-of-terrace house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 97 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 18 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold February 2021 for £438,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD56toE40

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2010
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey
Insertion of 2 rooflights; widening of trifold doors to rear extension. Insertion of window in second floor. Widen garage door and insertion of door and window to side elevation of garage
Reference
10/00803/1NMA
View planning record
Mar 2010
Conditions
In report
Condition 3 (Materials)
Reference
10/00168/1DOC
View planning record

What's in 20 East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LW's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£438,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£438,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8LW: £665,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 8LW

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 East Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,521

Street avg £4,306

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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