What type of property is 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL last sold for £328,500 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,950 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and December 2019, 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL rose from £129,950 to £328,500, a change of £198,550. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

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

Where is 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

Police records around 55 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 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Summer Street, LU1 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 55 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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55 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Summer Street

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

55 Summer Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 111 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 28.2% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £328,500.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

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

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£328,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 December 2019Most recent
£328,500
+152.8%over 18 years
24 May 2001
£129,950

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 habitable rooms, 55 Summer Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,959

Street avg £3,700

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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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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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