What type of property is 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA last change hands?

20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA last sold for £263,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and December 2023, 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA rose from £95,000 to £263,000, a change of £168,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA 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 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is Walnut Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Wigmore Lane

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

20 Wigmore Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £263,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 14.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Wigmore Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Wigmore Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£263,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£263,000
+52.9%over 9 years
18 February 2014
£172,000
+24.6%over 8 years
30 November 2005
£138,000
+45.3%over 4 years
14 November 2001
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AA: £400,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LU2 8AA

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.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Wigmore Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,372

Street avg £3,497

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AA

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FAQ

Common questions

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