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

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Watbridge Cottages

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

4 Watbridge Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Hyde, Luton, Luton (LU2 9PH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £460,000 in July 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 142.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Watbridge Cottages, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 4 Watbridge Cottages in 2025.

4 applications on record at 4 Watbridge Cottages, East Hyde, Luton, LU2 9PH

4decisions4extensions19documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension incorporating front dormer

    Reference
    SB/08/00419
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Watbridge Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9PH: £180,000 (2021–1997).

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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
Comparables

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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

0.8 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 road noise heatmap for LU2 9PH

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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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