What type of property is 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ last sold for £174,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,995 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and July 2014, 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ rose from £83,995 to £174,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ have?

2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in June 2002 under ref. 02/00598/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

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

Where is 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

Police records around 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ 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.

Which schools serve 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barnston Close

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

2 Barnston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 70.7% above the 2014 sale of £174,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Barnston Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2024

Current Certificate

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Jun 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and rear conservatory.
Extension
Reference
02/00598/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.

2 Barnston Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£174,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2014Most recent
£174,000
+10.8%over 9 years
30 June 2005
£157,000
+86.9%over 4 years
19 April 2001
£83,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9RZ: £290,000 (2026–2024).

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 epc rating, 2 Barnston Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £3,323

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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