What kind of home is 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ sell for?

1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ last sold for £290,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and December 2024, 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ rose from £144,000 to £290,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ had any planning applications?

1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ in?

1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

Police records around 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is Wigmore Primary (408m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (688m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is Raynham Way Community Centre, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Airport Bus Station, 758m away.

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1 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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).

A recent sale: £290,000 in December 2024. 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 136.4% 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).

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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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

May 2006
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
06/00670/FUL
View planning record
Oct 2002
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
Reference
02/01002/FUL
View planning record

What's in 1 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£290,000
+101.4%over 15 years
19 May 2009
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9RZ: £290,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 9RZ

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 £3,077

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

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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.

Full Luton report

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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