What type of property is 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY?

242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY sell for?

242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY last sold for £230,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and August 2022, 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY rose from £49,000 to £230,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY have?

The current EPC rating for 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY?

242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY have?

242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY?

242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY located?

242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY?

Police records around 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY?

The closest primary school to 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY is Denbigh Primary School (323m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (405m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 242 Biscot Road, LU3 1AY is Blenheim Crescent, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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242 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 242 Biscot Road

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

242 Biscot Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 40.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF28toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 242 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY

1decisions17nearby

Feb 2013
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.
Reference
12/01194/FUL
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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.

242 Biscot Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2022Most recent
£230,000
+369.4%over 24 years
15 October 1997
£49,000

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

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Versus other Biscot Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

242 Biscot Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,150

Street avg £1,944

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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