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97 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AN

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 97 Biscot Road

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

97 Biscot Road is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 30% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 281.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2009
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Conversion and change of use of part ground floor from residential (Class C3) to retail (Class A1) and single storey side/rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00687/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2006
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of double garage

    Reference
    06/01146/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

97 Biscot Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2006Most recent

    £150,000

    -9.6%over 11 months
  2. 6 September 2005

    £166,000

    +55.1%over 2 years
  3. 3 October 2002

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AN: £245,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Biscot Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 97 Biscot Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
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.

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

0.1 km

Blenheim Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LU3 1AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 97 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.