16 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL
About 16 Gregories Close
16 Gregories Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 9th 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 across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 14.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £128,000 in August 2019.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Gregories Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2024ApplicationIn report
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 20 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Construction of one additional floor (fourth floor) to provide 2 x 1 bedroom flats.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00996/PAUPFL
- Mar 2021ApplicationIn report
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 20 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Construction of one additional floor (fourth floor) to provide 2 x 1 bedroom flats.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00161/PAUPFL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Gregories Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Gregories Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 2019Most recent
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DL: £196,500 (2022–2021).
Everything we know about 16 Gregories Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gregories Close homes
16 Gregories Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,909
Street avg £2,736
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB