26, Wickstead Avenue, LU4 9DP

26 Wickstead Avenue is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £155,000 in December 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £316k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £242k to £320k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2006 £155,000 13.9% 11.9%
Oct 1998 £53,500 81.8% 79.1%
Apr 1998 £40,500 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,123 per square metre (£197 per square foot) in Dec 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,325 per square metre (£402 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2006 £155,000 £2,123 £315,719 £4,325
Oct 1998 £53,500 £733 £337,730 £4,626
Apr 1998 £40,500 £555 £268,032 £3,672

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £315,719. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,310 and £4,380 per square metre (£307 and £406 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £242,000 and £320,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
220 square metres (2,368 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 Wickstead Avenue is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £315,719.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £242,000 to £320,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Wickstead Avenue last sold for £155,000 in December 2006.

HouseMetric shows 26 Wickstead Avenue as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 01 February 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Wickstead Avenue was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Wickstead Avenue is in postcode LU4 9DP, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wickstead Avenue, LU4 9DP or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.