12 Kennington Road, Luton, LU3 1BH
About 12 Kennington Road
12 Kennington Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2020. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Kennington Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 02/01105/FUL
- Jun 2002ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory.
Extension- Reference
- 02/00656/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Kennington Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Kennington Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BH: £125,000 (2020–2007).
Everything we know about 12 Kennington Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Kennington Road homes
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kennington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Denbigh Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB