17 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 538 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 £273,619 , which equates to approximately £508 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Sep 2004 for £135,000. Since then, the value has increased by £138,619, representing a 102.7% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £273,619 is:

  • 22.7% higher than the average property price on Cowdray Close
  • 5.9% higher than the average in the LU2 8QS postcode area
  • and 11.2% 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 31 January 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LU2 8QS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£273,619
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£508
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

17 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Jan 2024.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Mar 2014. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.6%.

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 average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 8QS

10 th / 27
Price Rank
6% higher than average
14 th / 19
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
2 nd / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£273,619
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+103 %
3 Sep 2004
£135,000
Freehold
+14.4 %
21 Mar 2003
£118,000
Freehold
+38.7 %
8 Aug 2002
£85,050
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

14 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2020
15 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 7 Feb 2014
35 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £127,500
sale date: 10 Mar 2011
39 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS
rooms: 2
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £82,500
sale date: 21 Jun 2002
4, Waltham Court Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QX
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £58,500
sale date: 2 Nov 2001

Data Sources

The property at 17 Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Sep 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Jan 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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