What type of property is 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN last sold for £113,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,900 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and April 2002, 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN rose from £59,900 to £113,000, a change of £53,100. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN heated?

The latest EPC at 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN is in council tax band C.

Where is 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN located?

74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN in a safe area?

Police records around 74a, 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 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest primary school to 74a, 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 74a, Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 74a, 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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74a, Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 170.8% above the 2002 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar 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

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE53toC73

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

43%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74a 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.

74a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£113,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2002Most recent
£113,000
+25.6%over 2 years
11 April 1999
£90,000
+50.3%over 4 years
14 February 1995
£59,900

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.

74a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,948

Street avg £3,335

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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