18 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA
About 18 The Wickets
18 The Wickets is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 71.8% above the 2003 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 The Wickets has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 The Wickets has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.3% per year over 2 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 44.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2003Most recent
£85,000
+102.4%over 1 year13 March 2001
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7LA: £152,250 (2025–2014).
Versus other The Wickets homes
Years Held for 18 The Wickets runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,319
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Knights Field — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB