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Oaktree Cottage, Hexton Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8NA

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oaktree Cottage

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

Oaktree Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 18% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 113 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Oaktree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromG20toF27
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oaktree Cottage, Hexton Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2020
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Change of external wall of first floor extension from render to brick (as non material amendment to planning permission reference 18/00642/FPH granted on 13.04.2018)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    19/03018/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension

    Agent
    Mr Young
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00642/FPH
    View planning record

What's in Oaktree Cottage, Hexton Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8NA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Oaktree Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£500,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £500,000

    +123.2%over 17 years

  2. 21 August 2000

    £224,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8NA: £360,100 (2006–1999).

On the street

Versus other Hexton Road homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Oaktree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oaktree Cottage

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£471k

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£411k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
£395k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed
£506k

1 Beckbury Close

LU2 8UB

4 bed3 bath
£505k

1 Boxgrove Close

LU2 8HS

4 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Chesford Road

LU2 8BE

4 bed3 bath
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

1.7 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8NA

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 Oaktree Cottage, Hexton Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.