Property profile

3 Wickmere Close

Map showing 3 Wickmere Close, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£445,000

Detached sold in Barnfield

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Jan 2026
£423,000Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+4.8%)
Annualised change
+7.2% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2026: −1.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £422 per sq ft
£473 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£51 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barnfield
£477,500Estimate vs local median: −£34,000 (−7.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jan 2026£423,000+50%
19 Jun 2015£282,000+4%
20 Feb 2015£270,000+32%
17 Feb 2006£204,000+48%
11 Jan 2002£137,500-

Local market

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £412
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £339K – £484K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£477,500£422
Semi-Detached36£383,500£422
Terraced16£277,000£408
Flats3£180,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£235,000£294,250£245,000
2017£410,000£245,500£321,000£254,000
2018£374,000£257,500£341,000£233,000
2019£400,000£257,500£320,000£237,500
2020£403,750£264,500£343,000£246,000
2021£457,500£275,000£343,000£235,000
2022£482,500£225,500£407,400£290,000
2023£510,000£245,000£403,700£284,000
2024£510,000£208,750£392,500£277,500
2025£502,500£180,000£398,750£308,500
2026£441,250£167,500£359,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£312£329
2017£334£310£309£337
2018£328£342£329£374
2019£323£341£318£362
2020£330£330£325£346
2021£352£345£369£369
2022£405£283£403£410
2023£377£327£361£418
2024£375£268£384£442
2025£375£241£395£422
2026£452£195£439£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 20263, Wickmere Close, Luton, LU2 7AWDetachedFreehold£423,000
16 Jan 202644, Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BBDetachedFreehold£885,000
18 Nov 2025421, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BZDetachedFreehold£850,000
16 Jan 202616, Walsingham Close, Luton, LU2 7APDetachedFreehold£635,000
14 Nov 20259, Binham Close, Luton, LU2 7ARDetachedFreehold£356,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Wickmere Close, LutonFreehold98 m²£280,000 (2014)
7 Wickmere Close, Luton, LutonFreehold114 m²£490,000 (2021)
9 Wickmere Close, LutonFreehold97 m²£415,000 (2021)
10, Wickmere Close, Luton-97 m²-
11 Wickmere Close, LutonFreehold96 m²£202,500 (2009)
13 Wickmere Close, Luton-93 m²-
14, Wickmere Close, LutonFreehold126 m²£305,000 (2015)
16, Wickmere Close, LutonFreehold127 m²£157,000 (2002)
17 Wickmere Close, Luton, LutonFreehold74 m²£300,000 (2021)
20 Wickmere Close, LutonFreehold144 m²£535,000 (2021)

Area insights for LU2 7AW

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7AW is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Warden Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year. The median sale price in Barnfield is £400,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,750 and £483,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grasmere Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,439 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Warden Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from LU2 7AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Warden Hill near LU2 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrasmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Grasmere Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,929.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.72(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-40%)
Other theft
4.83(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-24%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
56.06%
Indian
48
13.52%
African
19
5.35%
Bangladeshi
17
4.79%
Pakistani
17
4.79%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
34.45%
No qualifications
52
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the LU2 7AW postcode area, located within Warden Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWarden Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWarden Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryGrasmere Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP Shop91 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BLWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miThe LocalBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily76-78 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily