Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£148,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£129,000)+15%
- Against LU3 1DL's recent median (£196,500)-25%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£148,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£129,000)+15%
- Against LU3 1DL's recent median (£196,500)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Gregories Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
43 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU3 1DL
5 sales, median £196,500 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Gregories Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
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: £196,500 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Gregories Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2018from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromG15toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 18 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL
2decisions21documents17nearby
- Jan 2020New BuildFullOutcome in 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationOct 2024Decision
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Versus other Gregories Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 18 Gregories Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,735
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
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary528m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary651m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary717m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary905m
Nearest stops
- Cromwell HillBus stop92m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop149m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop160m
- Knights FieldBus stop166m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Gregories Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Gregories Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Gregories Close was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Gregories Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Gregories Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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