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51 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BU

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Markyate Road

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

51 Markyate Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 162 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 38.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 03 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BU

1decisions1extensions10documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Demolition and rebuilding of existing single storey side extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/02546/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

51 Markyate Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2017Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BU: £425,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Markyate Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Markyate Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £3,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£568k

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4 bed2 bath
£481k

1 Crawley Close, Slip End

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1 Crosslands, Caddington

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£463k

1 Elm Avenue, Caddington

LU1 4HS

3 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Brick Kiln Barns, Chaul End Road, Caddington

LU1 4AT

2 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Adstone Road, Caddington

LU1 4JF

2 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

LU1 4JG

2 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

Claydown Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Slip End Village School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 4BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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