22a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
About 22a
22a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 84.1% above the 2007 sale of £182,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
22a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
22a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 6 years.
£182,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2007Most recent
£182,000
+30.0%over 3 years22 April 2004
£140,000
+44.3%over 2 years10 December 2001
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £288,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 22a, 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
Price per m²
£1,876
Street avg £1,915
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB