1, Post Office Cottages East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LW is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 495 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £369,307 , which equates to approximately £746 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Nov 2019 for £297,000. Since then, the value has increased by £72,307, representing a 24.3% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £369,307 is:

  • 39.6% lower than the average property price on East Street
  • 25.5% lower than the average in the LU2 8LW postcode area
  • and 50.1% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 October 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£369,307
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£746
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

1, Post Office Cottages East Street, Lilley, Luton, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, LU2 8LW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Oct 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Apr 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 142.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated at rafters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Some double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 8LW

16 th / 22
Price Rank
25% lower than average
14 th / 16
Size Rank
51% smaller than average
3 rd / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
52% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 8LW , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 16 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£369,307
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
15 Nov 2019
£297,000
Leasehold
+108.4 %
27 Sep 2011
£142,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 280 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2023
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 22 Apr 2022
rooms: 10
size: 2099 sq ft
sale price: £665,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1884 sq ft
sale price: £645,000
sale date: 4 Jun 2021
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £219,500
sale date: 30 Jan 2018

Data Sources

The property at 1, Post Office Cottages East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Nov 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Oct 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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