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1 Silver Lion Cottages, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8NL

7 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Silver Lion Cottages

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

1 Silver Lion Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

1 Silver Lion Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF32toE42
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Silver Lion Cottages, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Silver Lion Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Silver Lion Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2022Most recent

    £280,000

    +12.0%over 5 years

  2. 1 December 2016

    £249,995

    +61.3%over 3 years

  3. 26 June 2013

    £155,000

    +9.2%over 11 years

  4. 18 June 2002

    £142,000

    +57.8%over 4 years

  5. 12 December 1997

    £90,000

    +50.0%

  6. 12 October 1997

    £60,000

  7. 15 October 1995

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8NL: £240,000 (2022–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Silver Lion Cottages

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
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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Putteridge High School. 5 schools 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 8NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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