What type of property is 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

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

When did 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP last change hands?

59 Front Street, LU1 4BP last sold for £280,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,950 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and February 2026, 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP rose from £79,950 to £280,000, a change of £200,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

59 Front Street, LU1 4BP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

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

Where is 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP located?

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

Is 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP in a safe area?

Police records around 59 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 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 59 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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59 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 59 Front Street

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

59 Front Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £280,000 in February 2026. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 56.6% 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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Low Energy Lighting

10%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 59 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

59 Front Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2026Most recent
£280,000
+202.7%over 25 years
24 March 2000
£92,500
+15.7%over 1 year
22 July 1998
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BP: £278,000 (2026–2024).

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.

59 Front Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,516

Street avg £4,036

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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1 bed1 bath

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Cadia Close, Caddington

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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