What kind of home is 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

28 Front Street, LU1 4BS is a semi-detached house.

What did 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS sell for?

28 Front Street, LU1 4BS last sold for £230,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and October 2010, 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS rose from £95,000 to £230,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

28 Front Street, LU1 4BS has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (995 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS use?

The latest EPC at 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

28 Front Street, LU1 4BS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2011 under ref. CB/11/00215/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

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

Which area is 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest primary school to 28 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).

How well connected is 28 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

995 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Front Street

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

28 Front Street is a semi-detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 995 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 75.7% above the 2010 sale of £230,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

28 Front Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Front Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 28 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

3decisions1extensions3documents7nearby

Oct 2003
Full
Outcome in report
CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICULAR CROSSOVER.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
SB/03/01326/FULL
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ExtensionMar 2011Decision
FullOct 2003Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2010Most recent
£230,000
+142.1%over 10 years
17 December 1999
£95,000

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

Years Held for 28 Front Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,489

Street avg £3,728

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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