23 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL
About 23 Gregories Close
23 Gregories Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–187 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. At 38 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2025ConditionsIn 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
- Oct 2024ApplicationIn 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
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 23 Gregories Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
23 Gregories Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 19 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£120,000
+60.0%over 1 year21 September 2014
£75,000
+53.1%over 10 years15 December 2003
£49,000
+122.7%over 7 years6 December 1996
£22,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DL: £196,500 (2022–2021).
Everything we know about 23 Gregories Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Gregories Close homes
Floor Area for 23 Gregories Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,158
Street avg £2,711
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB