306a, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
About 306a
306a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 7th 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 across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 111.1% above the 2005 sale of £72,000. At 59 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
306a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
306a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 306a
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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 at least doubled since 1997.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 8 years.
£72,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2005Most recent
£72,000
+118.2%over 4 years27 July 2000
£32,995
-21.4%over 1 year2 February 1999
£42,000
+50.0%over 1 year24 July 1997
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AZ: £145,000 (2024–2002).
Everything we know about 306a, 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
306a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,220
Street avg £1,901
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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