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20 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
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 £173,000 sits 76.5% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cowdray Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

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.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£173,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£98,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2004Most recent

    £98,000

    +118.0%over 3 years

  2. 22 November 2000

    £44,950

    +78.0%over 3 years

  3. 7 March 1997

    £25,250

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 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 £2,693

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£125k

1 Burfield Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JY

1 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

LU2 8JE

2 bed
£258k

1 Berrow Close

LU2 8TH

2 bed
£285k

1 Brimfield Close

LU2 8TU

2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 Claverley Green

LU2 8TB

2 bed
£331k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed
£337k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

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 20 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.