What type of property is 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

34 Front Street, LU1 4BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS sell for?

34 Front Street, LU1 4BS last sold for £435,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and July 2023, 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS rose from £155,000 to £435,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The current EPC rating for 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

34 Front Street, LU1 4BS has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS had any planning applications?

34 Front Street, LU1 4BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

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

Where is 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS located?

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

What is crime like near 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

Police records around 34 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 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Front Street

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

34 Front Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £435,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 34 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

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Oct 2024
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Widening of existing dropped kerb
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6 docs on file
Reference
CB/24/02510/FULL
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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.

34 Front Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2023Most recent
£435,000
+93.3%over 11 years
9 December 2011
£225,000
+45.2%over 9 years
25 July 2002
£155,000

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 34 Front Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,628

Street avg £3,638

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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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1 Farmers View, Slip End

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Finch Green, Caddington

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4 bed2 bath

£659k

1 Crosslands, Caddington

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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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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

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Common questions

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