What type of property is 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN last change hands?

8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN last sold for £316,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £121,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2001 and February 2024, 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN rose from £121,000 to £316,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

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

Where is 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN located?

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

Is 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Summer Street, LU1 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Summer Street

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

8 Summer Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £316,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE51

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Summer Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£316,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£316,000
+34.5%over 9 years
26 November 2014
£235,000
+39.5%over 5 years
9 July 2009
£168,500
+39.3%over 7 years
14 August 2001
£121,000

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.

Years Held for 8 Summer Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £3,286

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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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

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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