What type of property is Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU last sold for £48,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in January 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is D with a score of 68 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 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 76% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 3, 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 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU located?

Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Police records around Flat 3, 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 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 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 3, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 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 3, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (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 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2010–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 92% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 160.4% above the 2010 sale of £48,000. At 34 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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 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 3, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 92.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2010)

£48,000

Growth on file: 92.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 October 2010Most recent
£48,000
+92.0%over 9 months
12 January 2010
£25,000

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.

Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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

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Common questions

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