What type of property is 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

12 Front Street, LU1 4BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS last change hands?

12 Front Street, LU1 4BS last sold for £405,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £97,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS changed over time?

Across 8 sales between November 1999 and March 2025, 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS rose from £97,000 to £405,000, a change of £308,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

12 Front Street, LU1 4BS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

12 Front Street, LU1 4BS is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

Police records around 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS 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.

Which schools serve 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest primary school to 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS is Slip End Village School (271m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Front Street, LU1 4BS is Old School Walk, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

8 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Front Street

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

12 Front Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £405,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 111.5% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Oct 2024from May 2013

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Front Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£405,000
+9.2%over 2 years
12 May 2022
£370,750
+35.1%over 8 years
8 May 2014
£274,400
+20.9%over 2 years
14 November 2011
£227,000
-1.3%over 5 years
16 August 2006
£230,000
+17.0%over 3 years
21 February 2003
£196,500
+31.0%over 1 year
14 December 2001
£149,995
+54.6%over 2 years
8 November 1999
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BS: £434,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 4BS

On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Front Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,063

Street avg £3,620

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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. 11 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4BS 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 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.