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16 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Simpson Close

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

16 Simpson Close is a semi-detached 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 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 15th smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 42.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£93,500

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2005Most recent

    £93,500

    +19.9%over 1 year
  2. 30 January 2004

    £78,000

    +95.0%over 6 years
  3. 24 April 1997

    £39,995

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

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 epc rating, 16 Simpson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,831

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Simpson Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.