What type of property is 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

17 Front Street, LU1 4BP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP last change hands?

17 Front Street, LU1 4BP last sold for £159,950 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and July 2004, 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP rose from £58,000 to £159,950, a change of £101,950. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

17 Front Street, LU1 4BP has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

17 Front Street, LU1 4BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP located?

17 Front Street, LU1 4BP sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Police records around 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP 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 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest primary school to 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP is Slip End Village School (283m), 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 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Front Street, LU1 4BP is Old School Walk, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Front Street

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

17 Front Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 81.9% above the 2004 sale of £159,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 40 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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jul 2009

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Front 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.

17 Front Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£159,950

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2004Most recent
£159,950
+175.8%over 7 years
15 November 1996
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BP: £281,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU1 4BP

On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Front Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,332

Street avg £3,958

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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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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

0.3 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 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.