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18 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL

4 sales on record2 planning records
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
Overview

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 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

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • 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 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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2024
    Application
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2020
    New BuildFull
    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
    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.

18 Gregories Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£129,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2021Most recent

    £129,000

    +20.6%over 14 years
  2. 1 November 2006

    £107,000

    +16.3%over 2 years
  3. 10 June 2004

    £91,995

    +75.2%over 2 years
  4. 18 March 2002

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DL: £198,000 (2022–2021).

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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.

On years held, 18 Gregories Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,727

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1DL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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