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4 Hickling Close, Luton, LU2 9SL

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Hickling Close

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

4 Hickling Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 112.6% above the 2004 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Outside

  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hickling Close, Luton, LU2 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hickling Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 4 Hickling Close, Luton, LU2 9SL

3decisions3extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of Two storey side extension and single storey front and rear extension

    Reference
    08/01095/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Hickling Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£190,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2004Most recent

    £190,000

    +39.7%over 3 years

  2. 17 November 2000

    £136,000

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

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.

4 Hickling Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,235

Street avg £2,357

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Hickling Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU2 9SL

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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