What kind of home is 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH sell for?

26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH last sold for £130,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

The current EPC rating for 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 81 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH use?

The latest EPC at 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

Police records around 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Kingsway, LU4 8EH is Kingsway, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Kingsway

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

26 Kingsway is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 60% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Kingsway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£130,000

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

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.

Price per m²

£1,605

Street avg £1,753

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 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

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