Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
278 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£38,000)+739%
- Against LU3 1AZ's recent median (£145,000)+120%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£38,000)+739%
- Against LU3 1AZ's recent median (£145,000)+120%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 278 Biscot Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AZ. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in LU3 1AZ
5 sales, median £145,000 (2024–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
278 Biscot Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
1 October 1995Most recent
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AZ: £145,000 (2024–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 278 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ. 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 278 Biscot Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
278 Biscot Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 739.5% above the 1995 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 66.6% below the postcode norm.
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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.
278 Biscot Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 November 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 278 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
278 Biscot Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Biscot Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
278 Biscot Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.0 km
Kennington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Denbigh Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary251m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary567m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary624m
- William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary712m
Nearest stops
- Kennington RoadBus stop13m
- Woodland AvenueBus stop211m
- St Augustine AvenueBus stop327m
- Tudor RoadBus stop352m
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 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 278 Biscot Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AZ. 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 278 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 278 Biscot Road was lodged in November 2015 at band E and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 278 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 278 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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