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

Estimated value

£419,000

Since the 2019 sale (£355,000)+18%
Against LU1 4BS's recent median (£420,000)0%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£419,000

Against its 2019 sale (£355,000)+18%
Against LU1 4BS's recent median (£420,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Front Street is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in LU1 4BS
5 sales, median £420,000 (2025–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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

6 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

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.

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

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. 11 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Slip End Village SchoolPrimary271m
Caddington Village SchoolPrimary1.7km
The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary1.8km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

Old School WalkBus stop63m
CrossroadsBus stop224m
Claydown WayBus stop248m
Prebendal DriveBus stop257m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
Other Theft669 reports7%

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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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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 18 Front Street is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 18 Front Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Front Street was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Front Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 4BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 18 Front Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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