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70 Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TL

UPRN:100080155464Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-11T20:27:53.293086+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:24:32.531332+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:34:20.776981+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
70 Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£284,000
£256k - £312kMedium
Estimate
£284k
Range
£256k – £312k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
6.34%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

70 Kent Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (47/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
47/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 10Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£284,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield6.34%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.1%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£25,500 (1996-12-10)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LU1 1TL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01011/DOC
    Removal of existing temporary building and storage containers and the erection of two storey new buildings to provide offices (Class E) and Class B8 industrial units with ancillary retail/ trade counter and show room, car parking and associated works. Discharge of conditions 6 (Intrusive Site Investigation), 6 (Surface Water Drainage Plan), 11 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and 21 (Surface and Drainage of car parking area) of Planning permission 21/00358/FUL dated 10 August 2022.
    Pending
  • 26/00959/LAWE
    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - External alterations and use of No. 48 Kingsway as a Mosque 'Place of Worship and Educational Facility' (Use Class F1). - Retrospective
    Pending
  • 26/00867/ADV
    Relocation and display of an internally illuminated (partly) free standing totem sign.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1996-12-10
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741
Population Density4,680 /km²
Owner Occupied49%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 67%65+ 6%
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Schools Nearby

  • Foxdell Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Downside Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Downside Junior School (URN 109566) on 19 Nov 2008

  • Maidenhall Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Whipperley Infant Academy
    0.8 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 64 Kent Road
    -
    £309k
    -
  • 50 Kent Road
    -
    £280k
    -
  • 4 Kent Road
    -
    £280k
    -
  • 8 Kent Road
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    £300k
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