What did 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA sell for?

23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA last sold for £135,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and May 2006, 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA rose from £38,500 to £135,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA have?

The current EPC rating for 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA heated?

The latest EPC at 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA located?

23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

Police records around 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

The closest primary school to 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA is St Matthew's Primary School (495m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (642m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 23 The Wickets, LU2 7LA is Knights Field, 121m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 697m away.

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23 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 The Wickets

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

23 The Wickets is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 63.7% above the 2006 sale of £135,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 The Wickets's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 The Wickets has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£135,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2006Most recent
£135,000
+87.5%over 5 years
13 March 2001
£72,000
+87.0%over 5 years
27 April 1995
£38,500

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

Nearby sales in LU2 7LA

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 The Wickets runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £2,381

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 bed

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1 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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.

Full Luton report

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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