78 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
About 78 Biscot Road
78 Biscot Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
78 Biscot Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78 Biscot Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 78 Biscot Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
78 Biscot Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £300,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 78 Biscot Road, 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 epc rating, 78 Biscot Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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