What type of property is 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

97 Front Street, LU1 4BP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP sell for?

97 Front Street, LU1 4BP last sold for £226,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2026, 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP rose from £155,000 to £226,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

97 Front Street, LU1 4BP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP heated?

The latest EPC at 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

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

Where is 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP located?

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

How safe is the area around 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

Police records around 97 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 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest primary school to 97 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 97 Front Street, LU1 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 97 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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97 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 97 Front Street

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

97 Front Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £226,000. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 19% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 35.1% 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
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2019

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 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.

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

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£226,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£226,000
+45.8%over 21 years
29 April 2004
£155,000

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

Years Held for 97 Front Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,897

Street avg £4,052

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 97 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.