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

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 73 Markyate Road

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

73 Markyate Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for solar panel installation is awaiting a decision. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £685,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

73 Markyate Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for solar panel installation is currently awaiting a decision.

4 applications on record at 73 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BU

1 live now
3decisions3extensions52documents7nearby
  1. Sept 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 8.00m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4.00m & 4.00m to the eaves.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/02489/GPDE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 73 Markyate Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£685,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2025Most recent

    £685,000

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.

On price per m², 73 Markyate Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,708

Street avg £3,588

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Markyate Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
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£473k

1 Crawley Close, Slip End

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£388k

1 Adstone Road, Caddington

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£375k

1 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

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2 bed1 bath
£651k

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.
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Crime

578/mo

Falling 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

Common questions

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