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23 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Gregories Close

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

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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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD60
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Aug 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 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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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

23 Gregories Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£120,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £120,000

    +60.0%over 1 year
  2. 21 September 2014

    £75,000

    +53.1%over 10 years
  3. 15 December 2003

    £49,000

    +122.7%over 7 years
  4. 6 December 1996

    £22,000

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

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

Floor Area for 23 Gregories Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,711

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.