What kind of home is 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY last sold for £93,950 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and September 2002, 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY rose from £48,500 to £93,950, a change of £45,450. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

The current EPC rating for 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY use?

The latest EPC at 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

Police records around 9 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 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What transport links are near 9 Old School Walk, LU1 4DY?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Old School Walk, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DY

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 9 Old School Walk

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

9 Old School Walk is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4DY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 144.8% above the 2002 sale of £93,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Old School Walk, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Old School Walk's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£93,950

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2002Most recent
£93,950
+93.7%over 5 years
8 June 1997
£48,500

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.

Price per m² for 9 Old School Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,610

Street avg £4,834

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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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