What kind of home is 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL sell for?

20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL last sold for £79,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL had any planning applications?

20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL in?

20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

Police records around 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

The closest primary school to 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is St Matthew's Primary School (651m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (528m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is Cromwell Hill, 92m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 652m away.

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20 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Gregories Close

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

20 Gregories Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 11th 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. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 64.6% above the 2011 sale of £79,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 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
Dining roomYes

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)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE41toF35

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromF35toE46

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2025
Conditions
In report
Request for prior approval 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. Discharge of conditions 4 (Phase 1 investigation report), 5 (Validation report), 6 (Noise assessment) and 7 (construction management plan) of Planning permission 24/01000/PAUPFL dated 31st October 2024.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
25/00445/DOC
View planning record
Oct 2024
Application
In report
Request for prior approval 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
9 docs on file
Reference
24/01000/PAUPFL
View planning record

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

20 Gregories Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£79,000

Growth on file: 26.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 March 2011Most recent
£79,000
+26.4%over 11 months
20 April 2010
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DL: £196,500 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in LU3 1DL

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

20 Gregories Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £2,855

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

Full Luton report

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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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· 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

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