What type of property is 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL last change hands?

10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL last sold for £85,500 in June 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and June 1999, 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL rose from £76,000 to £85,500, a change of £9,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

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

Where is 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL located?

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

What is crime like near 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

Police records around 10 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 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

The closest primary school to 10 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 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL?

The closest bus stop to 10 Hickling Close, LU2 9SL is Newnham Close, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Hickling Close, Luton, LU2 9SL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Hickling Close

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

10 Hickling Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in June 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 333.9% above the 1999 sale of £85,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 47.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Hickling Close, Luton, LU2 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Hickling Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Hickling Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£85,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 1999Most recent
£85,500
+12.5%over 1 year
20 August 1997
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SL: £268,000 (2021–2010).

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.

10 Hickling Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,018

Street avg £2,531

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

0.2 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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