What type of property is 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX?

1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX last change hands?

1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX last sold for £480,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £237,500 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and December 2025, 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX rose from £237,500 to £480,000, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX?

1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX have?

1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey front extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX?

1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX located?

1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX?

Police records around 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX?

The closest primary school to 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX is Hillborough Junior School (320m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (977m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Holmfield Close, LU1 3SX is Wilsden Avenue, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Holmfield Close, Luton, LU1 3SX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Holmfield Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Holmfield Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU1 3SX). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £480,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holmfield Close, Luton, LU1 3SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Holmfield Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Holmfield Close, Luton, LU1 3SX

3decisions3extensions18documents26nearby

Jul 2008
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front porch extension and replacement conservatory
ExtensionConservatory
Reference
08/00754/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJan 2019Decision
ExtensionSept 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Holmfield Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2025Most recent
£480,000
+102.1%over 19 years
24 March 2006
£237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3SX: £330,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in LU1 3SX

On the street

Versus other Holmfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Holmfield Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,453

Street avg £2,771

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wilsden Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hillborough Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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