24a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
About 24a
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 £373,000 is 42.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £262,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
24a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
24a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.
£262,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2020Most recent
£262,000
+192.7%over 20 years30 August 2000
£89,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £288,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 24a, 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 epc rating, 24a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,319
Street avg £1,896
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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