What kind of home is 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY sell for?

12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY last sold for £222,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,950 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and January 2014, 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY rose from £194,950 to £222,000, a change of £27,050. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

The current EPC rating for 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY use?

The latest EPC at 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY in?

12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

Police records around 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY 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 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

The closest primary school to 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY is Slip End Village School (375m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY is Old School Walk, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Old School Walk, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Old School Walk

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

12 Old School Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4DY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 61.7% above the 2014 sale of £222,000. At 68 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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 gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

12 Old School Walk'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 26 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Old School Walk, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Old School Walk 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.

12 Old School Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£222,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£222,000
+13.9%over 6 years
4 April 2007
£194,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4DY: £325,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LU1 4DY

On the street

Versus other Old School Walk homes

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

12 Old School Walk outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,265

Street avg £4,740

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.4 km

Slip End Village School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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