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21 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 21 Gregories Close

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

21 Gregories Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 9th 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 12.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE40toF29
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF29toD63
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. 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
  2. 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
Before you offer

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

21 Gregories Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£126,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £126,000

    +17.8%over 9 years
  2. 4 January 2007

    £107,000

    +303.8%over 7 years
  3. 29 July 1999

    £26,500

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

21 Gregories Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,864

Street avg £2,740

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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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