225 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AR
About 225 Biscot Road
225 Biscot Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 75.3% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. At 108 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
225 Biscot Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2016FullIn report
Erection of garage/outbuilding and construction of vehicle crossover.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00719/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 225 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
225 Biscot Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2013Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AR: £175,000 (2013–2002).
Everything we know about 225 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
Habitable Rooms for 225 Biscot Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,574
Street avg £1,646
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Kennington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB