1 Silver Lion Cottages, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8NL
About 1 Silver Lion Cottages
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 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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 (£413/sq ft) was about 48.9% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
1 Silver Lion Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
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Planning history
1 Silver Lion 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Silver Lion Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2022Most recent
£280,000
+12.0%over 5 years1 December 2016
£249,995
+61.3%over 3 years26 June 2013
£155,000
+9.2%over 11 years18 June 2002
£142,000
+57.8%over 4 years12 December 1997
£90,000
+50.0%12 October 1997
£60,000
15 October 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8NL: £240,000 (2022–2006).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
385/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







