2 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
About 2 Black Swan Lane
2 Black Swan Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 123% above the 2005 sale of £178,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 119 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Black Swan Lane has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Apr 2012New BuildConditionsIn report
Erection of a two-bedroom detached dwelling. - Discharge of Condition 3 (Boundary Treatment) of Appeal Reference APP/B0230/A/11/2156043 dated 6th January 2012.
- Reference
- 12/00063/DOC
- Apr 2012New BuildConditionsIn report
Erection of a two-bedroom detached dwelling. - Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) of Appeal Reference APP/B0230/A/11/2156043 dated 6th January 2012.
- Reference
- 12/00069/DOC
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Black Swan Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 1 year.
£178,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
7 June 2005Most recent
£178,000
+7.9%over 7 months25 October 2004
£164,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £288,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 2 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
On habitable rooms, 2 Black Swan Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,496
Street avg £1,932
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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