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9 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Black Swan Lane

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

9 Black Swan Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 95.6% above the 2014 sale of £205,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Black Swan Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Feb 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions (amendment to 14/01397/FUL approved 09 June 2014).

    Reference
    14/01403/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and single storey rear extensions

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00467/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

9 Black Swan Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£205,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2014Most recent

    £205,000

    +12.6%over 7 years
  2. 4 April 2006

    £182,000

    +225.0%over 10 years
  3. 30 August 1995

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2LU: £288,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

9 Black Swan Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,349

Street avg £1,938

Strongly below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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