What type of property is 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL last change hands?

5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL last sold for £305,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £85,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 2000 and January 2026, 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL rose from £85,000 to £305,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 82 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 86% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

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

Where is 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

Police records around 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gregories Close, LU3 1DL is Cromwell Hill, 92m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 652m away.

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5 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 5 Gregories Close

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

5 Gregories Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £305,000. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gregories Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Gregories Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2026Most recent
£305,000
+4.8%over 3 years
21 April 2022
£291,000
+48.1%
26 October 2021
£196,500
+51.2%over 18 years
30 March 2003
£130,000
+52.9%over 2 years
5 October 2000
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DL: £129,000 (2026–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Gregories Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Gregories Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,720

Street avg £2,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

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.

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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

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