What kind of home is 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA last sold for £240,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and January 2024, 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA rose from £54,000 to £240,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

4 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.

Which area is 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA in?

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

Is 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Wickets, LU2 7LA is Knights Field, 121m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 697m away.

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4 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 The Wickets

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

4 The Wickets is a detached house in Luton (LU2 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 88 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £240,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 The Wickets was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2024Most recent
£240,000
+65.5%over 18 years
29 September 2005
£145,000
+38.1%over 3 years
2 January 2002
£105,000
+94.4%over 5 years
31 October 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7LA: £135,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 4 The Wickets lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,301

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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