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17 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Cowdray Close

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

17 Cowdray Close is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 84.4% above the 2004 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cowdray Close 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.

17 Cowdray Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£135,000

Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2004Most recent

    £135,000

    +14.4%over 1 year

  2. 21 March 2003

    £118,000

    +38.7%over 7 months

  3. 7 August 2002

    £85,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QS: £223,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On floor area, 17 Cowdray Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £2,676

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cowdray Close

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.
£241k

1 Avon Cottages, Sowerby Avenue

LU2 8AG

£258k

1 Berrow Close

LU2 8TH

2 bed
£278k

1 Briar Close

LU2 8EA

£285k

1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 Claverley Green

LU2 8TB

2 bed
£325k

1 Collingtree

LU2 8HN

£331k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed
£337k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 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

0.1 km

Ilford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 17 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 8QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8QS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.