What type of property is 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN sell for?

20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN last sold for £185,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and December 2013, 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN rose from £175,000 to £185,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

Police records around 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN 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 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Summer Street

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

20 Summer Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 75.7% above the 2013 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 67 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£185,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2013Most recent
£185,000
+5.7%over 9 years
3 June 2004
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BN: £435,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 4BN

On the street

Versus other Summer Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Summer Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,761

Street avg £3,313

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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 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

0.1 km

Old School Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Slip End Village School. 12 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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.