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17 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 17 Wigmore Lane

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

17 Wigmore Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £706,000 sits 62.3% above the 2018 sale of £435,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £435,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA

2decisions2extensions
  1. Aug 2001
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of rear extension and enlargement and alterations to roof together with front entrance porch

    Extension
    Reference
    01/00369/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

17 Wigmore Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2018Most recent

    £435,000

    +217.5%over 17 years
  2. 28 September 2000

    £137,000

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

On the street

Versus other Wigmore Lane homes

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

17 Wigmore Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £3,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Wigmore Lane

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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
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.

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.

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 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 17 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.