What type of property is 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

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

When did 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS last change hands?

38 Front Street, LU1 4BS last sold for £308,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and October 2019, 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS rose from £78,000 to £308,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The current EPC rating for 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

38 Front Street, LU1 4BS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

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

Where is 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS located?

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

Is 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 38 Front Street

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

38 Front Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 27.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £308,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Front Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£308,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2019Most recent
£308,000
+294.9%over 21 years
13 February 1998
£78,000

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.

On floor area, 38 Front Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,802

Street avg £3,673

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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