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55 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Kingsdown Avenue

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

55 Kingsdown Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in May 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2024

Current Certificate
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended 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 55 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Kingsdown Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 55 Kingsdown Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BU

1decisions1extensions1documents25nearby
  1. Apr 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/00189/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 1 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.

55 Kingsdown Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £500,000

    +58.7%over 8 years

  2. 18 March 2015

    £315,000

    +171.6%over 16 years

  3. 29 June 1998

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7BU: £515,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 55 Kingsdown Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,623

Street avg £2,962

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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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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
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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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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