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174a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX

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

About 174a

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

174a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. 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).

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2032

5 years remaining
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 174a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

174a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

174a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AX: £290,000 (2025–2022).

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.

174a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 174a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£145k

1 Brook Court, Brook Street

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£172k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£120k

1 Alder Court, Alder Crescent

LU3 1TD

1 bed
£188k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Bristol Road

LU3 1SX

£275k

1 Britannia Avenue

LU3 1XD

£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
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.
Full Luton report

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 174a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.