# 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 | | Last sold | £333,000 Dec 2024 | ## 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. 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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 | | 99 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL | £230,000 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 90 LINDEN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9QZ | £295,000 | 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 | | 32 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP | £190,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 76 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN | £360,000 | 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.* ## 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)