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30 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30 Barnston Close

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

30 Barnston Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 75 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in October 2024.

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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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Barnston Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

30 Barnston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2024Most recent

    £300,000

    +84.6%over 11 years

  2. 21 August 2013

    £162,500

    +5.2%over 7 years

  3. 16 January 2006

    £154,500

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

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 years held, 30 Barnston Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,128

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£328k

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3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Eastcott Close

LU2 9JP

2 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Brays Road

LU2 9DD

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Byron Close, Ashcroft Road

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2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Clevedon Road

LU2 9EB

3 bed
£309k

1 Barnston Close

LU2 9RZ

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Buckingham Drive

LU2 9RA

3 bed
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.

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.