What type of property is 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU last sold for £262,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,500 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and December 2020, 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU rose from £89,500 to £262,000, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

The current EPC rating for 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU heated?

The latest EPC at 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU located?

24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

Police records around 24a, 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.

Which schools serve 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

The closest primary school to 24a, 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.

What transport links are near 24a, Black Swan Lane, LU3 2LU?

The closest bus stop to 24a, 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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24a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24a

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

24a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 113 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 35.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £262,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

24a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£262,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2020Most recent
£262,000
+192.7%over 20 years
30 August 2000
£89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £315,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU3 2LU

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.

On epc rating, 24a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,319

Street avg £1,963

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 99 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Full Luton report

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

Low

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Common questions

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