What kind of home is Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL?

Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL last change hands?

Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL last sold for £380,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL have?

The current EPC rating for Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL?

Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL use?

The latest EPC at Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL in?

Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL sits in Pepperstock, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL in a safe area?

Police records around Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL 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 Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL?

The closest primary school to Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL is Slip End Village School (498m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL?

The closest bus stop to Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, LU1 4LL is Brickhill Park, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, Pepperstock, Luton, LU1 4LL

EPC B

Estimated value

£424,000

Since the 2021 sale (£380,000)+12%
Against LU1 4LL's recent median (£550,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£424,000

Against its 2021 sale (£380,000)+12%
Against LU1 4LL's recent median (£550,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Blackthorn is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4LL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU1 4LL
5 sales, median £550,000 (2026–2017)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

30 March 2021Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4LL: £550,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in LU1 4LL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, Pepperstock, Luton, LU1 4LL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About Blackthorn

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

Blackthorn is a three-bedroom detached house in Pepperstock, Luton, Luton (LU1 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £380,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Underfloor heatingYes

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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.

Blackthorn's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackthorn, Half Moon Lane, Pepperstock, Luton, LU1 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blackthorn 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.

On the street

Versus other Half Moon Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Blackthorn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,318

Street avg £3,933

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 3 years

Above

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.

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brickhill Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Slip End Village School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Slip End Village SchoolPrimary498m
Caddington Village SchoolPrimary2.1km
The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary2.3km
Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

Brickhill ParkBus stop63m
Pepsal End LaneBus stop298m
Old School WalkBus stop438m
Claydown WayBus stop637m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
Other Theft669 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Blackthorn is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4LL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Blackthorn. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Blackthorn was lodged in August 2018 at band B and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Blackthorn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 4LL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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