What kind of home is Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU last sold for £105,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £10,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and March 2023, Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU rose from £10,500 to £105,000, a change of £94,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Flat 4, 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.

Which area is Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU in?

Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

Police records around Flat 4, 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.

What schools are near Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, LU3 1AU?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

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 £134,000 is 27.6% 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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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 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 48 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for Flat 4 has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£105,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£105,000
+900.0%over 25 years
6 March 1998
£10,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AU: £212,400 (2018–2010).

Nearby sales in LU3 1AU

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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 for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

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

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