What type of property is 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS sell for?

14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS last sold for £215,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and September 2020, 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS rose from £43,000 to £215,000, a change of £172,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The current EPC rating for 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS located?

14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS 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.

Which schools serve 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest primary school to 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (364m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (771m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 14 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is Ilford Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Cowdray Close

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

14 Cowdray Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 16.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in September 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Apr 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Cowdray Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Cowdray Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2020Most recent
£215,000
+11.4%over 5 years
4 August 2015
£193,000
+32.2%over 8 years
2 August 2007
£146,000
+239.5%over 12 years
30 March 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QS: £253,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 8QS

On the street

Versus other Cowdray Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Cowdray Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,135

Street avg £2,635

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£253k

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1 Brimfield Close

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Claverley Green

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2 bed

£172k

1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JE

2 bed

£318k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed

£401k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath

£413k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Ilford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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