Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£273,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£142,000)+92%
- Against LU2 9RZ's recent median (£290,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£273,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£142,000)+92%
- Against LU2 9RZ's recent median (£290,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Barnston Close is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in LU2 9RZ
5 sales, median £290,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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 1997.
Sales timeline
12 May 2011Most recent
£142,000
+22.9%over 8 years5 September 2002
£115,500
+35.9%over 1 year3 May 2001
£84,995
+63.5%over 3 years3 July 1997
£51,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9RZ: £290,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 14 Barnston Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Barnston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 92.3% above the 2011 sale of £142,000. At 55 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Barnston Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Barnston Close homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 14 Barnston Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,582
Street avg £3,328
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 14 Barnston Close is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 14 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 14 Barnston Close was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 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
- 14 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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