Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL
4 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£124,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£120,000)+3%
- Against LU3 1DL's recent median (£196,500)-37%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£124,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£120,000)+3%
- Against LU3 1DL's recent median (£196,500)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Gregories Close is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU3 1DL
5 sales, median £196,500 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Gregories Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
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 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 57.2% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2034
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 history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 23 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL
4decisions54documents17nearby
- Jan 2020New BuildFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2025Decision
- ApplicationOct 2024Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
- The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 £2,719
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary528m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary651m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary717m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary905m
Nearest stops
- Cromwell HillBus stop92m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop149m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop160m
- Knights FieldBus stop166m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Gregories Close is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 23 Gregories Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Gregories Close was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 23 Gregories Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Gregories Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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