Flat 501, Chevette Court, Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0GT

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 501 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (56/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- Pending26/01063/PRIORDRequest for Prior Approval - Demolition of all buildings outlined in red on the site and location plans under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)- Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B - Demolition of the pedestrian bridge which formerly provided pedestrian access across the A505 (Vauxhall Way) to the former Vauxhall Van Factory.
- Pending26/01066/DOCDemolition of existing dwelling No. 4 Seymour Avenue and existing garage block to the west of the site and the erection of two and half storey building to provide 3 flats (2 x 2 bed and 1 x1 bed) with associated amenity space and surface parking area. Discharge of conditions 12 (Contamination) and 13 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.
- Pending26/01062/AMENDOutline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works. - Non-Material Amendments pertaining to Conditions 35 (Noise Assessment) and 40 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan- HMMP) of Planning Permission No. 26/00064/OUTEIA dated 6th October 2026
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-09-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Chiltern Academy0.2 miGood
- The Linden Academy0.3 miGood
- Crawley Green Infant School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Wenlock CofE Academy0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Chevette Court Kimpton Road-£211k-
- Chevette Court Kimpton Road-£208k-
- Chevette Court Kimpton Road-£220k-
- Chevette Court Kimpton Road-£270k-