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1 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£293,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£290,000)+1%
  • Against LU2 9RZ's recent median (£296,500)-1%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£293,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£290,000)+1%
  • Against LU2 9RZ's recent median (£296,500)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Barnston Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9RZ. 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

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in LU2 9RZ

    5 sales, median £296,500 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +101.4%over 15 years

  2. 19 May 2009

    £144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9RZ: £296,500 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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Overview

About 1 Barnston Close

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

1 Barnston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 129.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 32 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £290,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barnston Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

2decisions2extensions1nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension.

    Reference
    02/01002/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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On the street

Versus other Barnston Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Barnston Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,472

Street avg £3,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

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

Raynham Way Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wigmore Primary. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Wigmore PrimaryPrimary408m
  • Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary688m
  • Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary1.0km
  • Someries Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Raynham Way Community CentreBus stop108m
  • ASDABus stop230m
  • Barrowby CloseBus stop244m
  • Hartop CourtBus stop282m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
  • Shoplifting492 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime478 reports9%

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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 9RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 9RZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Barnston Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9RZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Barnston Close. 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 1 Barnston Close was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Barnston Close. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9RZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Barnston Close is in council tax band C. 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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