Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£359,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£153,000)+135%
- Against LU3 2LU's recent median (£315,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£359,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£153,000)+135%
- Against LU3 2LU's recent median (£315,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Black Swan Lane is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
104 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in LU3 2LU
5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Black Swan Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 April 2004Most recent
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £315,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Black Swan Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Black Swan Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 134.6% above the 2004 sale of £153,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 04 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
2decisions2extensions18documents2nearby
- Oct 2020PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey and single storey side/rear extensions and front canopy with first floor window to side elevation
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00790/FULHH
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchMay 2024Decision
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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.
Habitable Rooms for 8 Black Swan Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,471
Street avg £2,000
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary496m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary567m
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary625m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary651m
Nearest stops
- Westmorland AvenueBus stop165m
- Kingsley RoadBus stop186m
- Black Swan LaneBus stop187m
- Kinsgley RoadBus stop256m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Black Swan Lane is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Black Swan Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Black Swan Lane was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Black Swan Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Black Swan Lane is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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