Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
280 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
3 sales on record5 planning records
Estimated value
£531,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£398,000)+33%
- Against LU3 1AZ's recent median (£139,000)+282%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£531,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£398,000)+33%
- Against LU3 1AZ's recent median (£139,000)+282%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 280 Biscot Road is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
168 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in LU3 1AZ
5 sales, median £139,000 (2024–2002)
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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 | 1 of 5 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.
Latest sale on 280 Biscot Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 January 2020Most recent
£398,000
+729.2%over 21 years29 October 1998
£48,000
+31.5%over 7 months6 April 1998
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AZ: £139,000 (2024–2002).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 280 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 280 Biscot Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
280 Biscot Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 33.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 176.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £398,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 280 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 280 Biscot Road.
5 applications on record at 280 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
5decisions5extensions7documents17nearby
- Jun 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a first floor rear extension and rear dormer window.
- Reference
- 04/00576/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2016Decision
- ExtensionApr 2014Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
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Versus other Biscot Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
280 Biscot Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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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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 280 Biscot Road is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 280 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 280 Biscot Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 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. 5 applications are matched to 280 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
- 280 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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