What kind of home is 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH last change hands?

19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH last sold for £65,000 in January 2000, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and January 2000, 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH rose from £44,000 to £65,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +17.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 8EH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH use?

The latest EPC at 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH in?

19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

Police records around 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH show an average of 288 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

The closest primary school to 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is Maidenhall Primary School (313m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

The closest bus stop to 19 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is Kingsway, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Kingsway

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

19 Kingsway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in January 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 338.5% above the 2000 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 46.6% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 32 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Kingsway'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 21 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Kingsway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Kingsway's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£65,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2000Most recent
£65,000
+47.7%over 2 years
31 August 1997
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8EH: £265,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LU4 8EH

On the street

Versus other Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 19 Kingsway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£644

Street avg £1,948

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

288/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maidenhall Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 8EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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