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19 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 19 Gregories Close

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

19 Gregories Close is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 75.6% above the 2014 sale of £82,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 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 changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from May 2012
EPC improved fromD68toF33
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2018from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF33toE45
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Gregories Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 19 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL

3decisions2extensions53documents17nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    New BuildFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

19 Gregories Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£82,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2014Most recent

    £82,000

    -20.8%over 7 years
  2. 19 October 2006

    £103,500

    +120.2%over 4 years
  3. 16 May 2002

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DL: £196,500 (2026–2021).

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.

19 Gregories Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,907

Street avg £2,844

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Gregories Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.