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5 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Simpson Close

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

5 Simpson Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 4th 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.

10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 11.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 145.3% 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.

5 Simpson Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2011
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Simpson Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£127,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2016Most recent

    £127,000

    +33.0%over 10 years

  2. 22 September 2005

    £95,500

    +17.2%over 2 years

  3. 18 September 2003

    £81,500

    +20.7%over 7 months

  4. 10 February 2003

    £67,500

    +68.8%over 4 years

  5. 27 February 1998

    £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.

5 Simpson Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,969

Street avg £2,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£158k

1 Adlington Court, Mayne Avenue

LU4 9LD

2 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Aubrey Gardens, Toddington Road

LU4 9JS

£290k

1 Brickly Road

LU4 9EU

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed
£369k

1 Brooklands Close

LU4 9EH

3 bed
£184k

1 Catkin House, Royal Oak Lane

LU4 9TY

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

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.

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