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4 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Council Houses

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

4 Council Houses is a semi-detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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 4)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE48toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromC69toE48
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Council Houses 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.

4 Council Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in LU2 8LY: £322,500 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Hexton Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Council Houses runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 55 (E)

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Council Houses

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

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1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
£434k

1 Bracklesham Gardens

LU2 8QJ

4 bed
£410k

1 Bexhill Road

LU2 8JQ

£401k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Cowdray Close

LU2 8QS

4 bed2 bath
£471k

1 Balcombe Close

LU2 8HT

£481k

1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley

LU2 8LY

3 bed
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

1.3 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery. 1 school 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 8LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 4 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.