Property profile

12Thaxted Close

Map showing 12, Thaxted Close, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Terraced sold in Wigmore

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £412 per sq ft
£261 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£151 per sq ft (−37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wigmore
£305,000Estimate vs local median: −£10,000 (−3.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area105 m² / 1,130 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Apr 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 8UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202515, Lennox Green, Luton, LU2 8UTTerracedFreehold£185,000
12 Dec 20253, Perrymead, Luton, LU2 8UFTerracedFreehold£240,000
11 Dec 20258, Belsham Place, Luton, LU2 9UTSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
27 Jun 20259, Belsham Place, Luton, LU2 9UTSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
05 Jun 202629, Emmer Green, Luton, LU2 8UHDetachedFreehold£605,000

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Area insights for LU2 8UQ

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Overview

Postcode LU2 8UQ 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 low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 1.8 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
88.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigmore & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wigmore & Airport has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88.6%

Approximately 88.6% 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 8UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8UQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigmore ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigmore Park
0.2 miWigmore Church ParkSmallWalking directions to Wigmore Church Park
0.3 miFalstone GreenSmallWalking directions to Falstone Green

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
8,945 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.45(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-43%)
Other theft
2.91(-47%)
Drugs
2.18(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
49.61%
African
38
9.77%
Caribbean
36
9.25%
Bangladeshi
20
5.14%
Other Black
18
4.63%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.45%
No qualifications
60
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
115
87.12%
Owns outright
7
5.3%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

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