20 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA
About 20 The Wickets
20 The Wickets is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 26.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 114.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2028
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Planning history
20 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 5 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2006Most recent
£108,000
+27.1%over 3 years3 October 2002
£84,995
+66.7%over 1 year29 March 2001
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7LA: £152,250 (2025–2014).
Versus other The Wickets homes
On price per m², 20 The Wickets stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,176
Street avg £2,267
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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