18 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL
About 18 Gregories Close
18 Gregories Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 6th 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.
Last sale on file: £129,000 in May 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 14.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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
- Jan 2020New BuildFullIn report
Erection of 4th floor on Blocks 'A' and 'B' comprising of four one-bedroom flats.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01396/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Gregories Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Gregories Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.
£129,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2021Most recent
£129,000
+20.6%over 14 years1 November 2006
£107,000
+16.3%over 2 years10 June 2004
£91,995
+75.2%over 2 years18 March 2002
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DL: £198,000 (2022–2021).
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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
On years held, 18 Gregories Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,727
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB