Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£132,000)+1%
- Against LU4 9TP's recent median (£157,500)-16%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£132,000)+1%
- Against LU4 9TP's recent median (£157,500)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Simpson Close is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales 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
30 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU4 9TP
5 sales, median £157,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
20 April 2023Most recent
£132,000
+28.8%over 16 years13 March 2007
£102,500
+28.1%over 4 years16 December 2002
£79,995
+60.0%over 2 years7 September 2000
£50,000
+42.9%over 1 year1 July 1999
£35,000
-5.4%over 2 years5 May 1997
£36,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9TP: £157,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in LU4 9TP
53 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Aug 2025
£105,00068 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Jun 2025
£278,50056 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Dec 2024
£258,50035 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Jul 2024
£157,5007 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Mar 2024
£135,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 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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About 18 Simpson Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Simpson Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 3rd 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.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 160.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £132,000.
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
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Simpson Close has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Simpson Close homes
Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Simpson Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,400
Street avg £2,799
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Simpson Close is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales 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. 6 sales are recorded for 18 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 18 Simpson Close was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 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
- 18 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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