Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
242 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£230,000)+40%
- Against LU3 1AY's recent median (£250,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£230,000)+40%
- Against LU3 1AY's recent median (£250,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 242 Biscot Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
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 application | 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.
242 Biscot Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
25 August 2022Most recent
£230,000
+369.4%over 24 years15 October 1997
£49,000
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 242 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 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
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
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
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 2013OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.
- Reference
- 12/01194/FUL
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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
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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%
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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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 242 Biscot Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 242 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 242 Biscot Road was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 242 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
- 242 Biscot Road is in council tax band C. 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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