Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
159 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£297,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£47,500)+525%
- Against LU3 1AW's recent median (£54,800)+442%
Newest record on this page: April 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£297,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£47,500)+525%
- Against LU3 1AW's recent median (£54,800)+442%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 159 Biscot Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AW. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in LU3 1AW
5 sales, median £54,800 (2002–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2002 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
159 Biscot Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
30 April 1998Most recent
£47,500
+58.3%over 2 years29 June 1995
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AW: £54,800 (2002–1996).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 159 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AW. 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
- 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 159 Biscot Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
159 Biscot Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 525.3% above the 1998 sale of £47,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
159 Biscot Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2026
Current Certificate
Apr 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 April 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 159 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 159 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AW
1decisions17nearby
- May 2012Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of Use of ground floor from residential (Class C3) to retail (Class A1) together with minor alterations to front and rear elevations - Resubmission
- Reference
- 12/00272/FUL
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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
Blenheim Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Denbigh Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary353m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary367m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary459m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary699m
Nearest stops
- Blenheim CrescentBus stop58m
- Saxon RoadBus stop291m
- Kennington RoadBus stop323m
- Dorrington CloseBus stop381m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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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 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 159 Biscot Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AW. 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 159 Biscot Road. 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 159 Biscot Road was lodged in April 2016 at band E and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 159 Biscot Road. 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 1AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 159 Biscot Road is in council tax band B. 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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