What kind of home is 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

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

When did 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP last change hands?

9 Front Street, LU1 4BP last sold for £275,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and November 2021, 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP rose from £61,500 to £275,000, a change of £213,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

9 Front Street, LU1 4BP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP use?

The latest EPC at 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

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

Which area is 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Police records around 9 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 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Front Street

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

9 Front Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in November 2021. 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

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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 9 Front Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£275,000
+98.4%over 18 years
3 August 2003
£138,600
+125.4%over 5 years
23 January 1998
£61,500

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.

9 Front Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,288

Street avg £3,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.