What type of property is 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH?

1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH sell for?

1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH last sold for £334,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and December 2021, 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH rose from £27,500 to £334,000, a change of £306,500. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH?

1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH?

1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH located?

1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH sits in East Hyde, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH?

Police records around 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH 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.

Which schools serve 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH?

The closest primary school to 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH is Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street) (2.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (2.4km).

How well connected is 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Watbridge Cottages, LU2 9PH is Chiltern Green Road, 805m away. The nearest rail option is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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1 Watbridge Cottages, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9PH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Watbridge Cottages

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

1 Watbridge Cottages is a semi-detached house in East Hyde, Luton, Luton (LU2 9PH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £334,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Watbridge Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromF29toE46

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Watbridge Cottages, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Watbridge Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Watbridge Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£334,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2021Most recent
£334,000
+85.6%over 14 years
8 August 2007
£180,000
+554.5%over 10 years
22 June 1997
£27,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU2 9PH: £230,000 (2025–1997).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

Chiltern Green Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Chiltern Academy. 4 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 9PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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