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8 Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR

3 sales on record1 planning record
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
Overview

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.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • 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.

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

7 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Apr 2007
    PorchFull
    Outcome 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 1 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£650,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2018Most recent

    £650,000

    +30.0%over 2 years

  2. 1 December 2015

    £500,000

    +85.2%over 10 years

  3. 2 May 2005

    £269,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9PR: £367,500 (2023–2004).

On the street

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)

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Kimpton Road

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

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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
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 Dovehouse Hill

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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.
Full Luton report

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.

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 9PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 9PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Kimpton Road, Peters Green, Luton, LU2 9PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.