Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£142,500)+101%
- Against LU1 5RS's recent median (£270,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£142,500)+101%
- Against LU1 5RS's recent median (£270,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Barnard Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5RS. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in LU1 5RS
5 sales, median £270,000 (2020–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | 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 Barnard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2010Most recent
£142,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5RS: £270,000 (2020–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Barnard Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barnard Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5RS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 101.4% above the 2010 sale of £142,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
8 Barnard Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2019
Current Certificate
Jul 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 July 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Barnard Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 8 Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS
2decisions2extensions13documents19nearby
- Nov 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01874/RES
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2022Decision
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Versus other Barnard Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Barnard Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,696
Street avg £2,504
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
Crime
578/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary391m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary638m
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary801m
- Farley Junior AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Bluebell Wood CloseBus stop99m
- Lachbury CloseBus stop102m
- Rockley RoadBus stop151m
- PriestleysBus stop154m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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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 Barnard Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5RS. 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 Barnard Road. 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 Barnard Road was lodged in July 2009 at band D and expired in July 2019, 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 Barnard Road. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Barnard Road is in council tax band B. 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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