Sold STC Semi-detached

47 WICKSTEAD AVENUE

LUTON, LUTON LU4 9DW

3 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 13 Sep 2024 (-649d)

£335,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LU4 9DW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LUTON LU4 9DW |
| Price | £335,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £333,000 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £729/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9370-2804-8400-2604-2205)

## Description

***TRADITIONAL BAY FRONTED 1930'S FAMILY HOME***

WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT with NO UPPER CHAIN COMPLICATIONS, REFITTED KITCHEN and NEW DECKING.

DESCRIPTION:

Internally this lovely family home benefits from an entrance hall, bay fronted living room with feature fire place and opens through to the dining room with  French doors to the rear garden. There is a newly refitted kitchen benefiting from a range of wall and base units, inset sink unit, built in oven, hob and extractor, space for all appliances, tiled flooring and door to the rear garden.

To the first floor there is a landing, three well proportioned bedrooms with the master benefiting from a bay window and built in wardrobes. The fully tiled family bathroom benefits from a P shaped bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin and WC.

Externally there is a driveway and large rear garden with newly laid large decking area with the remainder laid to lawn, shed and an out house

Other benefits iclude electric car charger point. spot lights to ceiling, double glazing and gas central heating.

Located in the popular Leagrave area of Luton. There are an array of shops, bus routes, supermarkets and other amenities all nearby and Leagrave station is just over half a mile away offering direct routes to and from London. The area has proved popular amongst families and children will often attend Beechwood Primary and Challney Secondary as their schools.

EPC rating TBA.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/152420066/720146) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW | £333,000 | 19/12/2024 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP | £322,500 | 20/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 48 DORDANS ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9BS | £250,000 | 09/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 52 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN | £357,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 79 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW | £385,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 86 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BJ | £285,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 99 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ | £345,000 | 02/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 67A WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW | £255,000 | 03/04/2023 | Detached |
| 90 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ | £295,000 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 99 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL | £230,000 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 45 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW | £320,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN | £322,500 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 76 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN | £360,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP | £190,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 90 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GN | £350,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £305,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 DORDANS ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9BS | £290,000 | 07/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 75 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ | £257,000 | 05/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 249 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RA | £345,000 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 97 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GN | £385,000 | 23/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 101 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ | £260,000 | 21/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 69B WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW | £410,000 | 10/03/2022 | Detached |
| 54 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN | £275,000 | 09/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 94 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GN | £390,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53A DORDANS ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9BS | £263,000 | 21/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 65 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW | £325,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £339,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £303,850 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £328,713 (40 Semi-detached, LU4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Luton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,095/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,217/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,339/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,988/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 16.9%
- **10y growth:** 33.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Luton; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

84 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£333,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£3,988/m²

Local average

£328,713 (+1.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,836 of 33,755)

Street crime

332 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

INDIGO RESIDENTIAL
Traditional Bay Fronted Family Home
Three Bedrooms
Refitted Kitchen
Newly Laid Decking
Out House
Electric Car Charging Point
No Upper Chain Complications
Walking Distance To Leagrave Station
Double Glazed And Gas Central Heating

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

*TRADITIONAL BAY FRONTED 1930'S FAMILY HOME*

WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT with NO UPPER CHAIN COMPLICATIONS, REFITTED KITCHEN and NEW DECKING.

DESCRIPTION:

Internally this lovely family home benefits from an entrance hall, bay fronted living room with feature fire place and opens through to the dining room with French doors to the rear garden. There is a newly refitted kitchen benefiting from a range of wall and base units, inset sink unit, built in oven, hob and extractor, space for all appliances, tiled flooring and door to the rear garden.

To the first floor there is a landing, three well proportioned bedrooms with the master benefiting from a bay window and built in wardrobes. The fully tiled family bathroom benefits from a P shaped bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin and WC.

Externally there is a driveway and large rear garden with newly laid large decking area with the remainder laid to lawn, shed and an out house

Other benefits iclude electric car charger point. spot lights to ceiling, double glazing and gas central heating.

Located in the popular Leagrave area of Luton. There are an array of shops, bus routes, supermarkets and other amenities all nearby and Leagrave station is just over half a mile away offering direct routes to and from London. The area has proved popular amongst families and children will often attend Beechwood Primary and Challney Secondary as their schools.

EPC rating TBA.

Listed by

Barton Road

Indigo Residential

Reference: 152420066

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/10/2024

Expiry date: 03/10/2034

Current heating cost: £729/year

Potential heating cost: £679/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£333,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
46 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP	£322,500	20/01/2026	Semi-detached
48 DORDANS ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9BS	£250,000	09/12/2025	Semi-detached
52 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN	£357,000	15/08/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 79 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW	£385,000	12/05/2023	Semi-detached
86 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BJ	£285,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
99 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ	£345,000	02/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 67A WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW	£255,000	03/04/2023	Detached
90 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ	£295,000	24/02/2023	Semi-detached
99 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL	£230,000	24/02/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 45 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW	£320,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
56 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN	£322,500	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
76 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN	£360,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
32 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP	£190,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
90 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GN	£350,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
34 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL	£305,000	03/10/2022	Semi-detached
57 DORDANS ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9BS	£290,000	07/07/2022	Semi-detached
75 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ	£257,000	05/05/2022	Semi-detached
249 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RA	£345,000	29/03/2022	Semi-detached
97 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GN	£385,000	23/03/2022	Semi-detached
101 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ	£260,000	21/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 69B WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW	£410,000	10/03/2022	Detached
54 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN	£275,000	09/03/2022	Semi-detached
94 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GN	£390,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
53A DORDANS ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9BS	£263,000	21/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 65 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DW	£325,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £339,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £303,850 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.9%

10y growth 33.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Luton. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.7%

5y (index) 16.1%

10y (index) 34.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Luton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,095/mo

Realistic £1,217/mo

Optimistic £1,339/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LU4 9DW

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Hamza Supermarket	0.2 miles
Shop	Cutz	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Roman Road	0.3 miles
Train station	Leagrave	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Station Road	0.4 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	0.9 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	1.6 miles
Train station	Luton	2.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	136
Anti-social behaviour	56
Criminal damage and arson	26
Vehicle crime	24
Drugs	22
Public order	21
Other theft	18
Other crime	9
Burglary	7
Shoplifting	5
Possession of weapons	4
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	332

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Beechwood Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 14 Oct 2019
Norton Road Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2017
Challney High School for Girls	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 10 Feb 2020
King's House Moorlands	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 11 May 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%

Max investor price (0.8%) £152,125

Target investor price (1%) £121,700

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).