What kind of home is 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU last sold for £395,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £239,950 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and July 2013, 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU rose from £239,950 to £395,000, a change of £155,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (808 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU in?

1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

Police records around 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

The closest primary school to 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is Slip End Village School (254m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Claydown Way, LU1 4DU is Claydown Way, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Claydown Way, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 75 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 29.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Claydown Way, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2013Most recent
£395,000
+14.5%over 8 years
26 May 2005
£345,000
+43.8%over 2 years
29 May 2002
£239,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4DU: £470,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 4DU

On the street

Versus other Claydown Way homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,261

Street avg £3,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Claydown Way — 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 4DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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