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13 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Barnston Close

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

13 Barnston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 23.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Barnston Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension with single storey front canopy.

    Reference
    10/00302/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Retention of rear conservatory

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Reference
    01/00885/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 13 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.

13 Barnston Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£305,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2017Most recent

    £305,000

    +238.9%over 15 years
  2. 27 September 2001

    £90,000

    +62.2%over 3 years
  3. 26 February 1998

    £55,500

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

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.

EPC Rating for 13 Barnston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,547

Street avg £3,144

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Barnston Close

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

£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
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.

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.

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 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.