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174 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 174 Biscot Road

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

174 Biscot Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–153 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 33.4% below the 2022 sale of £350,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 492.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £350,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 174 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2012
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of Use of Ground floor from A1 to A3

    Reference
    11/01130/COU
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2011
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of Use of Ground floor from A1 to A5.

    Reference
    11/00053/COU
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2022Most recent

    £350,000

    +75.9%over 11 years
  2. 30 September 2010

    £199,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AX: £290,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Biscot Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 174 Biscot Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,333

Street avg £2,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Area

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.

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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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