182a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
About 182a
182a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). At 70 m² this is the 7th 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.
At 70 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 12.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
182a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 182a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
182a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£188,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 June 2016Most recent
£188,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AX: £300,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 182a, 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
EPC Rating for 182a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,686
Street avg £4,229
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB