What kind of home is 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP last sold for £258,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and December 2024, 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP rose from £59,500 to £258,500, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP use?

The latest EPC at 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 25/00030/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP in?

56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP sits in Leagrave, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The closest primary school to 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is Downside Primary School (552m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (318m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 56 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is Simpson Close, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Simpson Close

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

56 Simpson Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £258,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 174.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Simpson Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 56 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

1decisions1extensions9documents13nearby

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/00030/FULHH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 56 Simpson Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£258,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£258,500
+65.7%over 16 years
2 July 2008
£156,000
+41.8%over 4 years
29 June 2004
£110,000
+84.9%over 6 years
19 December 1997
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9TP: £140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU4 9TP

On the street

Versus other Simpson Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 56 Simpson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,700

Street avg £3,878

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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Common questions

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