Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU
About Flat 3
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 £126,000 sits 162.5% 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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Valuation
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Flat 3
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2010).
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 92.0% per year over 1 year.
£48,000
Growth on file: 92.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
7 October 2010Most recent
£48,000
+92.0%over 9 months12 January 2010
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AU: £212,400 (2023–2013).
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Biscot Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Dorrington Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Denbigh High School. 39 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB