73a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AH
About 73a
73a is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (29 m² across 67 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 51.6% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
73a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 73a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
73a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 November 2015Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AH: £293,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 73a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Biscot Road homes
73a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,101
Street avg £1,598
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Studley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Denbigh High School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB