Property data
Sale history
£86,000 on Nov 2001
Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,755 per square metre (£163 per square foot) in Nov 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,477 per square metre (£509 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2001 £86,000 £1,755 £268,382 £5,477

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £268,382. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,650 and £4,590 per square metre (£339 and £426 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £179,000 and £225,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
250 square metres (2,691 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 18 Cowdray Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/01/2024. It last appeared Mar 2024.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2024) for 18 Cowdray Close.

Photos for 18 Cowdray Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
13 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

18 Cowdray Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £268,382.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £179,000 to £225,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Cowdray Close last sold for £86,000 in November 2001.

HouseMetric shows 18 Cowdray Close as 49 m² (527 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 05 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Cowdray Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Cowdray Close is in postcode LU2 8QS, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cowdray Close, LU2 8QS or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.