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7 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Cowdray Close

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

7 Cowdray Close is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 128% above the 2004 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 26% below the postcode norm.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2004Most recent

    £175,000

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 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Cowdray Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,496

Street avg £2,776

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£395k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Bexhill Road

LU2 8JQ

£411k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
£384k

1 Cowdray Close

LU2 8QS

4 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Bracklesham Gardens

LU2 8QJ

4 bed
£433k

1 Chesford Road

LU2 8BE

4 bed3 bath
£471k

1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley

LU2 8LY

3 bed
£338k

1 Beanfield Cottages, Butterfield Green Road

LU2 8DQ

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