What type of property is 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP?

47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP?

47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP last sold for £225,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and August 2015, 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP rose from £85,000 to £225,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP?

47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP?

47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP located?

47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Police records around 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest primary school to 47a, 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.

How well connected is 47a, Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 47a, 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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47a, Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47a

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

47a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 32% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

47a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 April 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47a, Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47a 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.

47a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£225,000
+129.6%over 14 years
12 July 2001
£98,000
+15.3%over 1 year
18 May 2000
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BP: £280,000 (2026–2025).

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.

47a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,091

Street avg £4,047

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

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Crime

578/mo

Falling 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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