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2 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 The Wickets

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

2 The Wickets is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 60.4% above the 2010 sale of £139,000. At 86 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Wickets

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2010
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Wickets has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 The Wickets valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£139,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2010Most recent

    £139,000

    +11.2%over 8 years
  2. 13 August 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7LA: £152,250 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other The Wickets homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Wickets is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,616

Street avg £2,387

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Wickets

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.