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20 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£180,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£98,000)+84%
  • Against LU2 8QS's recent median (£253,000)-29%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£180,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£98,000)+84%
  • Against LU2 8QS's recent median (£253,000)-29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Cowdray Close is modelled from its 52 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

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • 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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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

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: £253,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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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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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

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

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.

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
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.

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.

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
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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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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£253k

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2 bed2 bath
£294k

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2 bed
£318k

1 Cannon Lane

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3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Alfriston Close

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£401k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Cowdray Close is modelled from its 52 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 20 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 20 Cowdray Close was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 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 20 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
20 Cowdray Close is in council tax band A. 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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