What type of property is 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

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

What was the last sold price for 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS last sold for £223,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,750 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and September 2020, 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS rose from £47,750 to £223,000, a change of £175,250. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The current EPC rating for 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

32 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 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS located?

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

What is crime like near 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

Police records around 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 32 Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS is Ilford Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Cowdray Close

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

32 Cowdray Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £223,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 16.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 120.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

32 Cowdray Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£223,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£223,000
+80.6%over 14 years
3 May 2006
£123,500
+71.5%over 4 years
17 May 2001
£72,000
+50.8%over 2 years
30 July 1998
£47,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QS: £215,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 32 Cowdray Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,460

Street avg £2,529

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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1 Brierley Close

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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

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.

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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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