What kind of home is 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA last sold for £297,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2019, 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA rose from £73,000 to £297,000, a change of £224,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in September 2025 under ref. 25/00640/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA in?

1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA 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 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The closest primary school to 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is Stopsley Community Primary School (468m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (941m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is Walnut Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Wigmore Lane

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

1 Wigmore Lane is a detached house in Luton (LU2 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £297,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wigmore Lane has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA

1decisions1extensions9documents

Sept 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear/ side extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/00640/FULHH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Wigmore Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£297,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2019Most recent
£297,000
+306.8%over 22 years
7 February 1997
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AA: £335,000 (2026–2022).

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Versus other Wigmore Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,622

Street avg £3,474

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Walnut Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stopsley Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AA

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