What kind of home is 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

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

When did 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP last change hands?

25 Front Street, LU1 4BP last sold for £285,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and June 2022, 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP rose from £50,500 to £285,000, a change of £234,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

25 Front Street, LU1 4BP has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP use?

The latest EPC at 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

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

Which area is 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP in?

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

What is crime like near 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest primary school to 25 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 is the nearest station to 25 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Front Street

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

25 Front Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 102.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Price for 25 Front Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2022Most recent
£285,000
+78.2%over 17 years
19 September 2004
£159,950
+216.7%over 8 years
26 June 1996
£50,500

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 price per m², 25 Front Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,700

Street avg £3,897

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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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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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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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