What type of property is 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP sell for?

13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP last sold for £49,250 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,995 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and April 2002, 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP rose from £39,995 to £49,250, a change of £9,255. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP located?

13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP sits in Leagrave, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

Police records around 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP show an average of 288 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The closest primary school to 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is Downside Primary School (552m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (318m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 13 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is Simpson Close, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Simpson Close

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

13 Simpson Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 47th 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, with this unit at the top.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 174.1% above the 2002 sale of £49,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

13 Simpson Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Simpson Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

13 Simpson Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£49,250

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2002Most recent
£49,250
+23.1%over 5 years
15 November 1996
£39,995

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

Nearby sales in LU4 9TP

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.

13 Simpson Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,331

Street avg £2,864

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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