What kind of home is 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL?

17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL last change hands?

17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL last sold for £235,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1995 and January 2022, 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL rose from £47,000 to £235,000, a change of £188,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL?

17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL had any planning applications?

17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2004 under ref. 04/01336/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL?

17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL in?

17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL?

Police records around 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL 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 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL?

The closest primary school to 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL is Wigmore Primary (518m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (573m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Barrowby Close, LU2 9JL is Barrowby Close, 83m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 772m away.

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17 Barrowby Close, Luton, LU2 9JL

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 17 Barrowby Close

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

17 Barrowby Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 17.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barrowby Close, Luton, LU2 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barrowby Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Barrowby Close, Luton, LU2 9JL

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Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Reference
04/01336/FUL
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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.

Price for 17 Barrowby Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2022Most recent
£235,000
+55.6%over 16 years
2 November 2005
£151,000
+73.6%over 3 years
31 January 2002
£87,000
+74.0%over 4 years
28 August 1997
£50,000
+6.4%over 2 years
30 April 1995
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9JL: £136,500 (2018–1999).

Nearby sales in LU2 9JL

On the street

Versus other Barrowby Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Barrowby Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £2,726

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barrowby Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wigmore Primary. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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