Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£702,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£650,000)+8%
- Against LU2 9PR's recent median (£367,500)+91%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£702,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£650,000)+8%
- Against LU2 9PR's recent median (£367,500)+91%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Kimpton Road is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9PR. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU2 9PR
5 sales, median £367,500 (2023–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£650,000
+30.0%over 2 years1 December 2015
£500,000
+85.2%over 10 years2 May 2005
£269,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9PR: £367,500 (2023–2004).
Nearby sales in LU2 9PR
Perry Green Cottage, Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR
Sold Oct 2023
£710,000Canvey Cottage, Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR
Sold Apr 2005
£234,0009 Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR
Sold Sept 2004
£250,000Redlands, Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR
Sold Jul 1998
£185,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Kimpton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Kimpton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Peters Green, Luton, Luton (LU2 9PR). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from May 2010
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 8 Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR
1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2007PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two and single storey rear extension and detached garage following demolition of existing garage. Front porch.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/00398/1HH
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Versus other Kimpton Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Kimpton Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Green — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The GreenBus stop185m
- Laburnum FarmBus stop868m
- Ansells EndBus stop1.2km
- Viaduct CottagesBus stop2.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Kimpton Road is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9PR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Kimpton Road. 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 8 Kimpton Road was lodged in June 2024 at band E and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Kimpton Road. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from LU2 9PR. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Kimpton Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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