What kind of home is 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS sell for?

20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS last sold for £98,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,250 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and May 2004, 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS rose from £25,250 to £98,000, a change of £72,750. That works out to roughly +20.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

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

What heating system does 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

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

Which area is 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is Ilford Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Cowdray Close

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

20 Cowdray Close is a one-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 A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 13th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 83.7% above the 2004 sale of £98,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Sept 2012

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£98,000

Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2004Most recent
£98,000
+118.0%over 3 years
22 November 2000
£44,950
+78.0%over 3 years
7 March 1997
£25,250

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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Cowdray Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,885

Street avg £2,982

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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 bed

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Alfriston Close

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£401k

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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