What type of property is 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ last sold for £315,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1997 and February 2026, 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ rose from £55,500 to £315,000, a change of £259,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

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

Where is 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Laxton Close, LU2 8SJ is Laxton Close, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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3 Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Laxton Close

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

3 Laxton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

A recent sale: £315,000 in February 2026. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 105.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Laxton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2026Most recent
£315,000
+29.9%over 9 years
2 March 2016
£242,500
+49.7%over 11 years
12 August 2004
£162,000
+47.9%over 2 years
14 December 2001
£109,500
+97.3%over 4 years
7 March 1997
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8SJ: £315,000 (2026–2022).

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 years held, 3 Laxton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,701

Street avg £3,302

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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