Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU
Estimated value
£125,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£48,000)+160%
- Against LU3 1AU's recent median (£212,400)-41%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£125,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£48,000)+160%
- Against LU3 1AU's recent median (£212,400)-41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AU. 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
34 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in LU3 1AU
5 sales, median £212,400 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
Flat 3's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2010).
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).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU. 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 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 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 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
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
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.
17
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 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)
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
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
0.1 km
Dorrington Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary326m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary504m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary624m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary809m
Nearest stops
- Dorrington CloseBus stop145m
- Studley RoadBus stop222m
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop355m
- Cromwell HillBus stop374m
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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Flat 3 is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 3. 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 Flat 3 was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. 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 Flat 3. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 3 is in council tax band A. 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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