Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
226 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£185,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£160,000)+16%
- Against LU3 1AY's recent median (£250,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£160,000)+16%
- Against LU3 1AY's recent median (£250,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 226 Biscot Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU3 1AY
5 sales, median £250,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
15 March 2021Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AY: £250,000 (2022–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 226 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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. 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 £185,000 is 15.6% 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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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
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2033
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 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.
2 applications on record at 226 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY
2decisions2extensions22documents17nearby
- Sept 2021ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2023Decision
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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)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary323m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary405m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary446m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary713m
Nearest stops
- Blenheim CrescentBus stop126m
- Kennington RoadBus stop253m
- Saxon RoadBus stop356m
- Tudor RoadBus stop386m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 226 Biscot Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 226 Biscot Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 226 Biscot Road was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 226 Biscot Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 226 Biscot Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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