5 Dexter Close, Luton, LU3 4DX
About 5 Dexter Close
5 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 (March 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 88.6% above the 2013 sale of £96,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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Energy performance
5 Dexter Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Dexter Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
5 Dexter Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 10 years.
£96,500
Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 April 2013Most recent
£96,500
+0.5%over 9 years21 August 2003
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DX: £285,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Dexter Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Dexter Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,413
Street avg £2,916
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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Crime
249/mo
Falling 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