197 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
About 197 Biscot Road
197 Biscot Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 174.8% above the 2002 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
197 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 197 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
197 Biscot Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£103,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 July 2002Most recent
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AP: £144,000 (2022–2018).
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
£145,000179 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
Sold Oct 2019
£235,000Holland Court, Flat 6, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
Sold Sept 2018
£135,000
Everything we know about 197 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
On price per m², 197 Biscot Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,020
Street avg £2,180
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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