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4 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Kingsdown Avenue

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

4 Kingsdown Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £761,000 sits 137.8% above the 2006 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2033

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 4 Kingsdown Avenue in 2022.

6 applications on record at 4 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU

6decisions6extensions32documents25nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side/rear extension.

    Reference
    01/00160/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Kingsdown Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£761,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£320,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2006Most recent

    £320,000

    +106.5%over 5 years
  2. 5 January 2001

    £155,000

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.

4 Kingsdown Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,356

Street avg £3,031

Strongly below

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.