What kind of home is 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL?

3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL?

3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL last sold for £330,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £76,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL changed over time?

Across 6 sales between September 1996 and June 2022, 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL rose from £76,000 to £330,000, a change of £254,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL?

3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL?

3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL in?

3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL sits in Lilley, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL?

Police records around 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL?

The closest primary school to 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL is Putteridge Primary School (2.0km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (1.8km).

What transport links are near 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Silver Lion Cottages, LU2 8NL is West Street, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Silver Lion Cottages

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

3 Silver Lion Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 115.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF29toE43

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Silver Lion Cottages, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Silver Lion Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2022Most recent
£330,000
+13.8%over 5 years
14 July 2016
£290,000
+20.8%over 6 years
12 March 2010
£240,000
+23.7%over 3 years
26 March 2006
£194,000
+125.6%over 8 years
14 July 1997
£86,000
+13.2%over 9 months
30 September 1996
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8NL: £162,500 (2022–2002).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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