What type of property is 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN last change hands?

40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN last sold for £227,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and May 2013, 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN rose from £200,000 to £227,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

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

How is 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

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

Where is 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

Police records around 40 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 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Summer Street

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

40 Summer Street is a three-bedroom end-of-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 before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 72.7% above the 2013 sale of £227,000. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

44%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Dec 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

88%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jan 2023from Dec 2022

EPC improved fromE49toD64

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 40 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2013)

£227,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2013Most recent
£227,000
+13.5%over 7 years
4 October 2005
£200,000

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.

Price per m² for 40 Summer Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,580

Street avg £3,318

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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4 bed2 bath

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1 Finch Green, Caddington

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.