What kind of home is 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN sell for?

18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN last sold for £290,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and June 2015, 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN rose from £212,000 to £290,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN use?

The latest EPC at 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

Police records around 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest primary school to 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is Slip End Village School (380m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is Old School Walk, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Summer Street

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

18 Summer Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 34.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2012

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Summer Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2015Most recent
£290,000
+36.8%over 6 years
24 August 2008
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BN: £413,750 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 4BN

On the street

Versus other Summer Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,295

Street avg £3,284

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old School Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Slip End Village School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.