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26a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a four-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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 591.8% above the 1997 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 65.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

26a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£49,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 1997Most recent

    £49,000

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

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.

26a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£505

Street avg £2,042

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£353k

1 Brackendale Grove

LU3 2LT

4 bed2 bath
£458k

1 Ashfield Way

LU3 2UN

4 bed
£340k

1 Caxton Court, Roman Road

LU3 2QS

3 bed
£334k

1 Aldhous Close

LU3 2LZ

3 bed
£325k

1 Bunyans Close

LU3 2PX

3 bed
£324k

1 Aydon Road

LU3 2HB

3 bed
£316k

1 Cuffley Close

LU3 2NW

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Black Swan Lane

LU3 2LU

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 2LU

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.