What kind of home is 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS sell for?

22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS last sold for £190,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and April 2026, 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS rose from £125,000 to £190,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The current EPC rating for 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS use?

The latest EPC at 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

22 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 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS in?

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

Is 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 22 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is Ilford Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Cowdray Close

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

22 Cowdray Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £190,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 108.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2029

2 years remaining

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2026Most recent
£190,000
+52.0%over 6 years
23 May 2019
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QS: £253,000 (2026–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 22 Cowdray Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £2,514

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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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· 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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