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22 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
363 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Simpson Close

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

22 Simpson Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 363 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 14th 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 (October 2011) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 55.2% above the 2004 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

22 Simpson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£87,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2004Most recent

    £87,000

    +70.6%over 2 years

  2. 8 February 2002

    £51,000

    +37.9%over 4 years

  3. 24 April 1997

    £36,995

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.

22 Simpson Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £2,834

Below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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

1 Adlington Court, Mayne Avenue

LU4 9LD

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Aubrey Gardens, Toddington Road

LU4 9JS

£299k

1 Brickly Road

LU4 9EU

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Brocket Court, Vincent Road

LU4 9BD

£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 22 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.