What type of property is Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is a semi-detached house.

What did Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU sell for?

Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU last sold for £50,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 74% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU located?

Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Police records around Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is Beech Hill Community Primary School (504m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (326m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is Dorrington Close, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 176% above the 2003 sale of £50,000. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2027

7 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 March 2003Most recent
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AU: £212,400 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in LU3 1AU

On the street

Versus other Biscot Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dorrington Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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