Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (34–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73).
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 32.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £105,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 4
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
Price for Flat 4 has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 25 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2023Most recent
£105,000
+900.0%over 25 years6 March 1998
£10,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AU: £212,400 (2018–2010).
Everything we know about Flat 4, 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
EPC Rating for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 36 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