What type of property is 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL?

4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL last change hands?

4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL last sold for £465,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and June 2021, 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL rose from £124,950 to £465,000, a change of £340,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL?

4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL?

4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2016 under ref. CB/16/04331/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL?

4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL located?

4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL sits in Slip End, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL?

Police records around 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL 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.

Which schools serve 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL?

The closest primary school to 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL is Slip End Village School (446m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Orchard, LU1 4HL is Crossroads, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Orchard, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4HL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Orchard

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

4 The Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Slip End, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 21.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 272.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £465,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Orchard, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Orchard has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 The Orchard, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4HL

1decisions1extensions7nearby

Oct 2016
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
New single storey conservatory on the rear of the property
Extension
Reference
CB/16/04331/FULL
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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 4 The Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£465,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£465,000
+56.6%over 16 years
25 November 2004
£297,000
+137.7%over 7 years
9 December 1996
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4HL: £302,500 (2011–2002).

Nearby sales in LU1 4HL

On the street

Versus other The Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 The Orchard outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,550

Street avg £1,811

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Slip End Village School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4HL 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 4HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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Common questions

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