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20 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Kingsway

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

20 Kingsway is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) 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 August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 126.6% above the 2003 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Kingsway has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Kingsway's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£94,000

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2003Most recent

    £94,000

    +70.9%over 3 years
  2. 31 August 2000

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8EH: £210,000 (2024–2021).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Kingsway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,205

Street avg £1,769

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Kingsway

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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 LU4 8EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8EH

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
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 20 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.