What type of property is 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

18 Front Street, LU1 4BS last sold for £355,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £122,500 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 2000 and May 2019, 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS rose from £122,500 to £355,000, a change of £232,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

18 Front Street, LU1 4BS has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

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

Where is 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS located?

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

Is 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS 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 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Front Street

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

18 Front Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £355,000 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 18% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 38.9% 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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Front Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2019Most recent
£355,000
+29.1%over 4 years
3 August 2014
£275,000
+26.1%over 9 years
16 September 2004
£218,000
+10.1%over 1 year
6 December 2002
£198,000
+61.6%over 2 years
14 January 2000
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BS: £420,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 4BS

On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,660

Street avg £3,760

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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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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. 11 schools nearby.

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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

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Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.