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28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 66.8% above the 2011 sale of £249,995. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

28a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF24toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with construction of rear dormer window

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02155/FULHH
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£249,995

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2011Most recent

    £249,995

    +42.9%over 7 years

  2. 4 September 2003

    £175,000

    +218.2%over 6 years

  3. 25 June 1997

    £55,000

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.

Floor Area for 28a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,445

Street avg £2,001

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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1 Black Swan Lane

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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.

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 28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.