8 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
About 8 Black Swan Lane
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. 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 £366,000 sits 139.2% 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.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2024PorchFullIn 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
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00255/FULHH
- Oct 2020PorchFullIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Black Swan Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Black Swan Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£153,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2004Most recent
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £288,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 8 Black Swan Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Black Swan Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for 8 Black Swan Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,471
Street avg £1,933
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
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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