180a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
About 180a
180a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 33.7% below the 2020 sale of £300,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 226.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £300,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Retrospective
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00590/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 180a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 180a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2020Most recent
£300,000
+338.0%over 23 years6 August 1997
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AX: £290,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 180a, 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
On habitable rooms, 180a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,263
Street avg £3,585
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB