179 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
About 179 Biscot Road
179 Biscot Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 29.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £235,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
179 Biscot Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 179 Biscot Road
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
179 Biscot Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 October 2019Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AP: £136,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in LU3 1AP
Holland Court, Flat 9, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
Sold Mar 2022
£136,000Holland Court, Flat 5, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
Sold Sept 2021
£144,000Holland Court, Flat 3, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
Sold Dec 2019
£145,000Holland Court, Flat 6, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
Sold Sept 2018
£135,000Holland Court, Flat 12, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
Sold Dec 2017
£135,000
Everything we know about 179 Biscot Road, 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
Price per m² for 179 Biscot Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,831
Street avg £1,818
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.2 km
Blenheim Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Denbigh Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB