What type of property is 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is a detached house.

When did 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN last change hands?

42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN last sold for £435,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and September 2024, 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN rose from £114,000 to £435,000, a change of £321,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is in council tax band E.

Where is 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN located?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

Police records around 42 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 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What transport links are near 42 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Summer Street

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

42 Summer Street is a detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £435,000 in September 2024.

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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.

42 Summer Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD57toE45

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Summer Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£435,000
+171.9%over 22 years
1 August 2002
£160,000
+40.4%over 2 years
19 November 1999
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BN: £316,000 (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 years held, 42 Summer Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,394

Street avg £3,267

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Elm Avenue, Caddington

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1 Crawley Close, Slip End

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Heathfield Close, Caddington

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£512k

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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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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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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.