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17 Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Barnard Road

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

17 Barnard Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5RS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 39.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barnard Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE46toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barnard Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

20 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.

17 Barnard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £235,000

    +64.3%over 5 years

  2. 13 April 2010

    £143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5RS: £270,000 (2020–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barnard Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Barnard Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £2,421

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barnard Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£341k

1 Barnard Road

LU1 5RS

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Cades Lane

LU1 5QG

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bretts Mead

LU1 5NG

3 bed
£277k

1 Blyth Place

LU1 5ED

3 bed
£320k

1 Dunsmore Road

LU1 5JU

4 bed
£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Farley Hill

LU1 5EE

2 bed
£350k

1 Bluebellwood Close

LU1 5RT

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.
Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bluebell Wood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whipperley Infant Academy. 27 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 LU1 5RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 5RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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 17 Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.