What type of property is 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL last change hands?

39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL last sold for £462,500 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,950 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and October 2025, 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL rose from £157,950 to £462,500, a change of £304,550. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is in council tax band D.

Where is 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL located?

39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

The closest primary school to 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is Slip End Village School (405m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 39 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is Old School Walk, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Summer Street

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

39 Summer Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £462,500 — fresh data. At 110 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from May 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2023from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Summer Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

39 Summer Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£462,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2025Most recent
£462,500
+101.1%over 12 years
2 September 2013
£230,000
+45.6%over 11 years
16 December 2001
£157,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BL: £375,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in LU1 4BL

On the street

Versus other Summer Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 39 Summer Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,205

Street avg £3,641

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Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Adstone Road, Caddington

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

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2 bed1 bath

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Old School Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Slip End Village School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 LU1 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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