What kind of home is 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU last sold for £242,500 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and January 2024, 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU rose from £31,000 to £242,500, a change of £211,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU had any planning applications?

15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2001 under ref. 01/00324/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU in?

15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

The closest primary school to 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU is Icknield Primary School (496m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Icknield High School (938m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU is Westmorland Avenue, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 15 Black Swan Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Black Swan Lane is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 12.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £242,500 in January 2024.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Black Swan Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Black Swan Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Jul 2001
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
01/00324/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 15 Black Swan Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£242,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2024Most recent
£242,500
-23.0%over 2 years
4 October 2021
£315,000
+472.7%over 24 years
9 December 1996
£55,000
+77.4%
29 September 1996
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £310,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Black Swan Lane homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Black Swan Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,425

Street avg £1,958

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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