300a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
About 300a
300a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 75). Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 60.4% above the 2002 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 255% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
300a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 300a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 8 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2002Most recent
£139,000
+152.7%over 7 years27 January 1995
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AZ: £145,000 (2024–2003).
Everything we know about 300a, 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
On price per m², 300a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,527
Street avg £1,466
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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