What type of property is 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP last sold for £105,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,995 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and May 2015, 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP rose from £36,995 to £105,000, a change of £68,005. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

17 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 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

Police records around 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is Simpson Close, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Simpson Close

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

17 Simpson Close is an 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 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 62 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 24.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Simpson Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£105,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£105,000
+9.4%over 7 years
1 February 2008
£96,000
+159.5%over 10 years
18 May 1997
£36,995

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.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Simpson Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £2,824

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.