When did 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP last change hands?

81 Front Street, LU1 4BP last sold for £278,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and May 2024, 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP rose from £235,000 to £278,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP have?

The current EPC rating for 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

81 Front Street, LU1 4BP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP use?

The latest EPC at 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP have?

81 Front Street, LU1 4BP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

81 Front Street, LU1 4BP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP in?

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

How safe is the area around 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Police records around 81 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 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest primary school to 81 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 81 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 81 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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81 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 81 Front Street

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

81 Front Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2014. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £278,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

81 Front Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Dec 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 81 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP

1decisions7nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Apr 2014
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of one house back into two cottages
Reference
CB/14/00903/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

81 Front Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£278,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2024Most recent
£278,000
+18.3%over 7 years
6 October 2016
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BP: £281,000 (2025–2022).

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 epc rating, 81 Front Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,245

Street avg £3,909

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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