What kind of home is 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ sell for?

22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ last sold for £157,500 in December 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and December 2007, 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ rose from £92,500 to £157,500, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

The current EPC rating for 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ in?

22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ 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 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

The closest primary school to 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is Wigmore Primary (578m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is Laxton Close, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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22 Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Laxton Close

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

22 Laxton Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 72.7% above the 2007 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Laxton Close 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.

22 Laxton Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£157,500

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2007Most recent
£157,500
+25.0%over 4 years
10 January 2003
£125,995
+36.2%over 9 months
28 March 2002
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8SJ: £315,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 8SJ

On the street

Versus other Laxton Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 22 Laxton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,864

Street avg £3,375

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Laxton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wigmore Primary. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.