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12 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

Estimated value

£131,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£39,995)+228%
  • Against LU4 9TP's recent median (£157,500)-17%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£131,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£39,995)+228%
  • Against LU4 9TP's recent median (£157,500)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Simpson Close is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9TP. 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

    34 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2009

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in LU4 9TP

    5 sales, median £157,500 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Simpson Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 1997Most recent

    £39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9TP: £157,500 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP. 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
  • 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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Overview

About 12 Simpson Close

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

12 Simpson Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 15th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 63 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 227.5% above the 1997 sale of £39,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Simpson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2019

Current Certificate
Nov 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Simpson Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Simpson Close homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Simpson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,176

Street avg £2,867

Strongly below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Area

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.
Full Luton report

Crime

288/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Simpson Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Challney High School for Boys. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Challney High School for BoysSecondary318m
  • Downside Primary SchoolPrimary552m
  • Challney High School for GirlsSecondary666m
  • Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Simpson CloseBus stop66m
  • Halfway AvenueBus stop136m
  • Leicester RoadBus stop235m
  • Chaul End CentreBus stop452m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
  • Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
  • Public Order329 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime329 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9TP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Simpson Close is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9TP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Simpson 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 12 Simpson Close was lodged in November 2009 at band C and expired in November 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Simpson 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Simpson 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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