What kind of home is 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA last sold for £400,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and September 2022, 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA rose from £95,000 to £400,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA in?

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

Is 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What transport links are near 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is Walnut Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Wigmore Lane

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

23 Wigmore Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 132.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Wigmore Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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 23 Wigmore Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£432,000

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

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Last sold (2022)

£400,000

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

Sales timeline

20 September 2022Most recent
£400,000
+321.1%over 23 years
5 August 1999
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AA: £335,000 (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 price per m², 23 Wigmore Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £3,370

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AA

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FAQ

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