What type of property is 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

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

What did 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS sell for?

18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS last sold for £86,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

18 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 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

Police records around 18 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 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is Ilford Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Cowdray Close

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

18 Cowdray Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) 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 May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 181.4% above the 2001 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm.

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 gardenYes

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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 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

55%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Cowdray Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 November 2001Most recent
£86,000

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.

On floor area, 18 Cowdray Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,755

Street avg £2,833

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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.

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

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1 Cannon Lane

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1 Alfriston Close

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1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

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1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed

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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.