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78 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BX

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Markyate Road

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

78 Markyate Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £456,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2003. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 79% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 78 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BX

1decisions1extensions7nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    PARTIAL LOFT CONVERSION AND INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER WINDOWS

    Reference
    SB/03/01440
    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.

Price for 78 Markyate Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£456,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £456,000

    +37.3%over 8 years

  2. 7 November 2016

    £332,000

    +201.8%over 19 years

  3. 24 April 1997

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4BX: £400,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Markyate Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 78 Markyate Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,851

Street avg £3,305

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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
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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

0.2 km

Claydown Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Slip End Village School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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