286 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
About 286 Biscot Road
286 Biscot Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 80% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
286 Biscot Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 13 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2013Most recent
£175,000
+218.2%over 13 years17 March 2000
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AZ: £139,000 (2024–2002).
Everything we know about 286 Biscot Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Biscot Road homes
286 Biscot Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB