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17 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 Kingsdown Avenue

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

17 Kingsdown Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 21% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £382,500 in July 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Kingsdown Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2029

3 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU

1decisions1extensions10documents25nearby
  1. Feb 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side and rear, single storey side and rear extensions and front rooflight to facilitate loft conversion.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00017/FULHH
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£382,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2020Most recent

    £382,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7BU: £500,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Kingsdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,477

Street avg £2,966

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Kingsdown Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Colin Road

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1 Binham Close

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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.
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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bushmead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Luton Sixth Form College. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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