What kind of home is 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

48 Front Street, LU1 4BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

48 Front Street, LU1 4BS last sold for £195,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The current EPC rating for 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

48 Front Street, LU1 4BS has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS use?

The latest EPC at 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

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

Which area is 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS in?

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

Is 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS in a safe area?

Police records around 48 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 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest primary school to 48 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 is the nearest station to 48 Front Street, LU1 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Front Street

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

48 Front Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 91.3% above the 2011 sale of £195,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

48 Front Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

48 Front Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2011Most recent
£195,000

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 epc rating, 48 Front Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £3,741

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly 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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4 bed2 bath

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1 Finch Green, 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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