1 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
About 1 Black Swan Lane
1 Black Swan Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 160.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £350,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Black Swan Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Black Swan Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£350,000
+59.1%over 9 years9 March 2015
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £288,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Black Swan Lane homes
1 Black Swan Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,763
Street avg £1,900
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Westmorland Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Icknield Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB