Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Barnfield Avenue

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

5 Barnfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 84.6% above the 2012 sale of £240,000. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barnfield Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Barnfield Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

26applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Barnfield Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2012Most recent

    £240,000

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

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Barnfield Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £2,697

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barnfield Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£410k

1 Bushmead Road

LU2 7EU

3 bed
£484k

1 Beckham Close

LU2 7BX

3 bed3 bath
£382k

1 Chapel Close

LU2 7AG

3 bed
£326k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

3 bed
£276k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
£445k

1 Binham Close

LU2 7AR

4 bed
£453k

1 Broadacres

LU2 7YF

4 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Chartwell Drive

LU2 7JD

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.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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 LU2 7AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7AS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.