53, The Wickets, LU2 7JB

53 The Wickets is a 58 m² / 624 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £198,000 in April 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £189k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £190k to £260k 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
Apr 2023 £198,000 1.5% -1.2%
Nov 2005 New build New £153,500 na na
Internal area
58 square metres (624 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,413 per square metre (£317 per square foot) in Apr 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,259 per square metre (£303 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2023 £198,000 £3,414 £189,001 £3,259
Nov 2005 £153,500 £2,647 £166,953 £2,878

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 58 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 £189,001. 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 £3,270 and £4,490 per square metre (£303 and £417 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 58 m², this implies a valuation between £190,000 and £260,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 The Wickets 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 £189,001.
  • Based on an internal area of 58 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £190,000 to £260,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 The Wickets last sold for £198,000 in April 2023.

HouseMetric shows 53 The Wickets as 58 m² (624 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 B, from an inspection dated 11 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 The Wickets was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 The Wickets is in postcode LU2 7JB, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Wickets, LU2 7JB 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.