What type of property is 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS sell for?

17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS last sold for £250,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS located?

17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

Police records around 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

The closest primary school to 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (395m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Icknield High School (500m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is Barnfield College, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Barnfield Avenue

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

17 Barnfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 sits 78% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Barnfield Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barnfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 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 Barnfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 January 2015Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AS: £450,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LU2 7AS

On the street

Versus other Barnfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Barnfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,701

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed

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.

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barnfield College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

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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 LU2 7AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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