1 Dexter Close, Luton, LU3 4DX
About 1 Dexter Close
1 Dexter Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 199.3% above the 2001 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Dexter Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Dexter Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.6% per year over 3 years.
£69,500
Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2001Most recent
£69,500
+71.6%over 3 years30 July 1998
£40,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DX: £285,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Dexter Close homes
1 Dexter Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,738
Street avg £2,951
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dexter Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB