What type of property is 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL last sold for £347,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and June 2021, 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL rose from £92,500 to £347,500, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL had any planning applications?

1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in August 2009 under ref. 09/00711/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL located?

1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

Police records around 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL 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 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

The closest primary school to 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL is Wigmore Primary (329m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (474m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL is Newnham Close, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hickling Close, Luton, LU2 9SL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Hickling Close

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

1 Hickling Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 120.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £347,500. 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hickling Close, Luton, LU2 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hickling Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Hickling Close, Luton, LU2 9SL

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Aug 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension
Reference
09/00711/FUL
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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.

1 Hickling Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£347,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£347,500
+275.7%over 23 years
12 March 1998
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SL: £262,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in LU2 9SL

On the street

Versus other Hickling Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Hickling Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,777

Street avg £2,137

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Newnham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wigmore Primary. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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Common questions

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