Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
197 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP
Estimated value
£295,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£103,000)+186%
- Against LU3 1AP's recent median (£144,000)+105%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£295,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£103,000)+186%
- Against LU3 1AP's recent median (£144,000)+105%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 197 Biscot Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in LU3 1AP
5 sales, median £144,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
197 Biscot Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 197 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 197 Biscot Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £295,000 sits 186.4% 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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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2023
Current Certificate
Oct 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 October 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 197 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
197 Biscot Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Biscot Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary281m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary447m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary485m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary679m
Nearest stops
- Blenheim CrescentBus stop156m
- Kennington RoadBus stop224m
- Tudor RoadBus stop345m
- Saxon RoadBus stop353m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 197 Biscot Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 197 Biscot Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 197 Biscot Road was lodged in October 2013 at band E and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 197 Biscot Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 197 Biscot Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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