What kind of home is 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is a detached house.

When did 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL last change hands?

43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL last sold for £198,500 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft). That makes it about 109% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL use?

The latest EPC at 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL had any planning applications?

43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in December 2003 under ref. SB/03/01706. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL in?

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

Is 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 43 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.

What schools are near 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

The closest primary school to 43 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 is the nearest station to 43 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 43 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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43 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Summer Street

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

43 Summer Street is a detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 sits 285.4% above the 2001 sale of £198,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 63.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

43 Summer Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 43 Summer Street.

1 application on record at 43 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BL

1decisions1extensions7nearby

Dec 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Reference
SB/03/01706
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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.

43 Summer Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£198,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 August 2001Most recent
£198,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BL: £375,000 (2025–2022).

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 price per m², 43 Summer Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,034

Street avg £3,792

Strongly below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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