Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£255,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£135,000)+89%
- Against LU2 8QS's recent median (£253,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£255,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£135,000)+89%
- Against LU2 8QS's recent median (£253,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Cowdray Close is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in LU2 8QS
5 sales, median £253,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Cowdray Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
2 September 2004Most recent
£135,000
+14.4%over 1 year21 March 2003
£118,000
+38.7%over 7 months7 August 2002
£85,050
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QS: £253,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £255,000 sits 88.9% above the 2004 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2034
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 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.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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 £2,754
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary364m
- Someries Junior SchoolPrimary370m
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary771m
- Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary803m
Nearest stops
- Ilford CloseBus stop113m
- Roedean CloseBus stop151m
- Alfriston CloseBus stop157m
- Lullington CloseBus stop164m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Cowdray Close is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 8QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Cowdray Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Cowdray Close was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Cowdray Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 8QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Cowdray Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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