What type of property is 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL sell for?

14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL last sold for £79,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and December 2011, 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL rose from £42,500 to £79,000, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL have?

14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL has council approval for an extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 25/00817/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL located?

14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

Police records around 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

The closest primary school to 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is St Matthew's Primary School (651m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (528m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is Cromwell Hill, 92m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 652m away.

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14 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Gregories Close

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

14 Gregories Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 72.2% above the 2011 sale of £79,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 4)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Apr 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

60%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Jan 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Aug 2014

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Gregories Close has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Apr 2026
Conditions
In report
Erection of an infill extension under existing blocks A to create 1 one-bed residential unit. Discharge of conditions 6 (Phase 1 contamination assessment), 7 (Validation report), 8 (Noise assessment and acoustic design report ) and 9 (Construction Management Plan) of Planning Permission 25/00817/FUL dated 23rd December 2025.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
26/00203/DOC
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Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of an infill extension under existing blocks A to create 1 one-bed residential unit.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
25/00817/FUL
View planning record

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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.

14 Gregories Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£79,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2011Most recent
£79,000
+85.9%over 11 years
13 November 2000
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DL: £196,500 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in LU3 1DL

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On the street

Versus other Gregories Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Gregories Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £2,829

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cromwell Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Denbigh High School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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