Property profile

19Laxton Close

Map showing 19, Laxton Close, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wigmore

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold06 Feb 2026
£347,000Change since last sale: −£1,000 (−0.2%)
Annualised change
−0.3% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −0.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £420 per sq ft
£453 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£33 per sq ft (+7.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wigmore
£333,500Estimate vs local median: +£13,000 (+3.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Mar 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Feb 2026£347,000+22%
11 Jan 2017£285,000+46%
07 Sept 2007£195,000+68%
10 Oct 2002£116,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wigmore

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £405
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £400K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£460,000£389
Semi-Detached42£333,500£420
Terraced27£305,000£412
Flats12£167,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,000£147,500£257,500£260,000
2017£345,000£150,000£275,000£262,500
2018£390,000£152,000£270,000£250,000
2019£402,500£132,500£260,000£226,000
2020£399,998£135,000£260,000£266,750
2021£370,000£150,000£302,500£265,000
2022£445,000£157,000£320,000£302,000
2023£485,000£142,000£330,000£310,000
2024£462,500£154,400£314,000£293,750
2025£458,500£143,750£305,000£305,000
2026£455,000£162,500£340,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£288£340£336
2017£341£323£344£322
2018£337£329£343£334
2019£335£269£362£354
2020£338£296£352£349
2021£343£281£358£366
2022£387£327£414£396
2023£386£338£424£414
2024£376£344£422£408
2025£384£328£439£418
2026£390£345£415£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 20263, Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
06 Feb 202619, Laxton Close, Luton, LU2 8SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,000
01 Aug 202516, Hedley Rise, Luton, LU2 9UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
16 May 20254, Hedley Rise, Luton, LU2 9UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
25 Jul 20251, Hedley Rise, Luton, LU2 9UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Laxton Close, LutonFreehold38 m²£186,000 (2019)
2, Laxton Close, LutonFreehold77 m²£167,950 (2013)
3 Laxton Close, LutonFreehold67 m²£315,000 (2026)
5, Laxton Close, Luton-54 m²-
6 Laxton Close, LutonFreehold82 m²£315,000 (2023)
7, Laxton Close, Luton-74 m²-
9, Laxton Close, LutonFreehold66 m²£285,000 (2019)
10, Laxton Close, LutonFreehold101 m²£249,000 (2007)
11, Laxton Close, LutonFreehold67 m²£125,000 (2019)
12 Laxton Close, LutonFreehold85 m²£175,000 (2012)

Area insights for LU2 8SJ

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Overview

Postcode LU2 8SJ is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wigmore & Airport area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year. The median sale price in Wigmore is £335,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £400,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wigmore & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,969 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.1 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 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWigmore ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigmore Park
0.3 miWigmore Church ParkSmallWalking directions to Wigmore Church Park
0.5 miRaynham Way parkSmallWalking directions to Raynham Way park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
137.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
34.75(+535%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.05(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.41(+128%)
Shoplifting
21.54(+215%)
Vehicle crime
20.85(+374%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
58%
Other White
51
17%
Pakistani
21
7%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.67%
Indian
10
3.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.44%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.74%
No qualifications
41
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.6%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the LU2 8SJ postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Asda