5 Kennington Road, Luton, LU3 1BH
About 5 Kennington Road
5 Kennington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 215% above the 2008 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. At 80 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Kennington Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Kennington Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Kennington Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2008).
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 July 2008Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BH: £130,000 (2020–2006).
Everything we know about 5 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
On price per m², 5 Kennington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £1,362
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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.
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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