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23 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Simpson Close

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

23 Simpson Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 39th 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.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 70.4% above the 2010 sale of £81,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 22.5% 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£81,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2010Most recent

    £81,000

    -2.4%over 7 years

  2. 21 August 2003

    £83,000

    +66.2%over 1 year

  3. 27 September 2001

    £49,950

    +1.9%over 8 months

  4. 26 January 2001

    £48,995

    +11.4%over 10 months

  5. 9 April 2000

    £44,000

    +18.9%over 3 years

  6. 29 November 1996

    £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.

Floor Area for 23 Simpson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,842

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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

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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
£322k

1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed
£327k

1 Brooklands Close

LU4 9EH

3 bed
£112k

1 Brocket Court, Vincent Road

LU4 9BD

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