Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Kennington Road, Luton, LU3 1BH
Estimated value
£350,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£185,000)+89%
- Against LU3 1BH's recent median (£125,000)+180%
Newest record on this page: March 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£350,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£185,000)+89%
- Against LU3 1BH's recent median (£125,000)+180%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Kennington Road is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BH. 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
152 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in LU3 1BH
5 sales, median £125,000 (2020–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 17 Kennington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 April 2008Most recent
£185,000
+40.2%over 5 years29 November 2002
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BH: £125,000 (2020–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Kennington Road, Luton, LU3 1BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 17 Kennington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Kennington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 89.2% above the 2008 sale of £185,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
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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.
17 Kennington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Apr 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%16%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Kennington Road, Luton, LU3 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Kennington Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Kennington Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 17 Kennington Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,217
Street avg £1,319
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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
249/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary174m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary634m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary687m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary722m
Nearest stops
- Kennington RoadBus stop109m
- Woodland AvenueBus stop175m
- Tudor RoadBus stop274m
- St Augustine AvenueBus stop292m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 17 Kennington Road is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Kennington 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 17 Kennington Road was lodged in May 2016 at band D and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Kennington 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Kennington Road is in council tax band C. 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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