What type of property is 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is a semi-detached house.

What did 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP sell for?

68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP last sold for £278,500 in June 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,995 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1998 and June 2025, 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP rose from £59,995 to £278,500, a change of £218,505. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The current EPC rating for 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9TP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

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

Where is 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP located?

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

How safe is the area around 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

Police records around 68 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.

Which schools serve 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The closest primary school to 68 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 is the nearest station to 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP?

The closest bus stop to 68 Simpson Close, LU4 9TP is Simpson Close, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Simpson Close

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

68 Simpson Close is a semi-detached house in Leagrave, Luton, Luton (LU4 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £278,500 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 193.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Simpson Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

68 Simpson Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£278,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2025Most recent
£278,500
+41.4%over 9 years
12 May 2016
£197,000
+45.9%over 10 years
21 June 2005
£135,000
+64.6%over 3 years
29 July 2001
£82,000
+36.7%over 3 years
20 February 1998
£59,995

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

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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.

Years Held for 68 Simpson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,157

Street avg £3,840

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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