What kind of home is 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS last sold for £450,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS use?

The latest EPC at 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS had any planning applications?

49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 25/00980/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS in?

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

What is crime like near 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

Police records around 49 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.

What schools are near 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

The closest primary school to 49 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.

How well connected is 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

The closest bus stop to 49 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is Barnfield College, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Barnfield Avenue

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

49 Barnfield Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £450,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 11.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 49 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS

1decisions1extensions17documents25nearby

Dec 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to a habitable space and changes to fenestration.
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
25/00980/FULHH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AS: £450,000 (2024–2020).

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.

49 Barnfield Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £2,638

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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