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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Black Swan Lane homes

Three headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

89 (B)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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
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.

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