302a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
About 302a
302a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 1999 — that's 27 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. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 153% above the 1999 sale of £75,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
302a 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
302a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 May 1999Most recent
£75,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AZ: £145,000 (2024–2003).
Everything we know about 302a, 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
Habitable Rooms for 302a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,510
Street avg £1,805
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB