17 Dexter Close, Luton, LU3 4DX
About 17 Dexter Close
17 Dexter Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 72.2% above the 2013 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
17 Dexter Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 14 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2013Most recent
£162,000
+11.7%over 3 years4 December 2009
£145,000
+90.8%over 9 years21 January 2000
£75,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DX: £285,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Dexter Close homes
17 Dexter Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,793
Street avg £2,915
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB