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226 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 226 Biscot Road

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

226 Biscot Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 18.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £160,000. 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2020
EPC improved fromG12toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
60%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 226 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 226 Biscot Road.

  1. Nov 2023
    ExtensionConditions
    In report

    Erection of single storey side and rear and two storey side/rear extensions. - Discharge of Condition No. 6 (refuse store) of Planning Permission No. 21/00743/FUL dated 1st October 2021.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01226/DOC
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear and two storey side/rear extensions.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00743/FUL
    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

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2021Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AY: £250,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Biscot Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 226 Biscot Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

Blenheim Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Denbigh Primary School. 38 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 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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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