28a, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
About 28a
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 £429,000 sits 71.6% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
- Feb 2018Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion with construction of rear dormer window
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02155/FULHH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 14 years.
£249,995
Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2011Most recent
£249,995
+42.9%over 7 years4 September 2003
£175,000
+218.2%over 6 years25 June 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £288,000 (2024–2021).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Black Swan Lane homes
Floor Area for 28a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,445
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB