15 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
About 15 Black Swan Lane
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 £291,000 is 20% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £242,500 in January 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 Black Swan Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2001ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory
Extension- Reference
- 01/00324/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 15 Black Swan Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.
£242,500
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2024Most recent
£242,500
-23.0%over 2 years4 October 2021
£315,000
+472.7%over 24 years9 December 1996
£55,000
+77.4%29 September 1996
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £288,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 15 Black Swan Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Black Swan Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Black Swan Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,425
Street avg £1,892
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
Westmorland Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Icknield Primary School. 34 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
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB