What kind of home is 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA last change hands?

3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA last sold for £230,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in October 2002, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and April 2014, 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA fell from £245,000 to £230,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

Police records around 3 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 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AA is Walnut Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Wigmore Lane

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

3 Wigmore Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 80.9% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

3 Wigmore Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Wigmore Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£230,000
-6.1%over 11 years
3 October 2002
£245,000

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, 3 Wigmore Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,966

Street avg £3,625

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AA

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FAQ

Common questions

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