Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£138,500)-5%
- Against LU4 9TP's recent median (£157,500)-17%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£138,500)-5%
- Against LU4 9TP's recent median (£157,500)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Simpson Close is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
36 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU4 9TP
5 sales, median £157,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Simpson Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
12 March 2018Most recent
£138,500
+39.9%over 10 years7 March 2008
£99,000
+7.0%over 2 years27 April 2005
£92,500
+131.3%over 7 years14 November 1997
£39,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9TP: £157,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in LU4 9TP
53 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Aug 2025
£105,00068 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Jun 2025
£278,50056 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Dec 2024
£258,50035 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Jul 2024
£157,5007 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP
Sold Mar 2024
£135,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Simpson Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Simpson Close is an end-of-terrace 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. At 36 m² this is the 39th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 134.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Simpson Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Oct 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Versus other Simpson Close homes
Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Simpson Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,847
Street avg £2,810
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 34 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary318m
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary552m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary666m
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Simpson CloseBus stop66m
- Halfway AvenueBus stop136m
- Leicester RoadBus stop235m
- Chaul End CentreBus stop452m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Simpson Close is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Simpson Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Simpson Close was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Simpson Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Simpson Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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