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2 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Simpson Close

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

2 Simpson Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 2nd 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.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 51.2% above the 2014 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 29 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (35 m² median across 61 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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£82,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2014Most recent

    £82,000

    -11.8%over 9 years

  2. 4 February 2005

    £93,000

    +132.5%over 7 years

  3. 5 May 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.

Floor Area for 2 Simpson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,828

Street avg £2,829

On par

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£155k

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LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
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1 Brocket Court, Vincent Road

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£147k

1 Aubrey Gardens, Toddington Road

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£299k

1 Brickly Road

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3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed
£327k

1 Brooklands Close

LU4 9EH

3 bed
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

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 2 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.