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4 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Barnston Close

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

4 Barnston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 32 EPCs). Last sale on file: £234,000 in September 2020.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barnston Close

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2030

3 years remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barnston Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£234,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2020Most recent

    £234,000

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

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.

4 Barnston Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £3,269

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barnston Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£284k

1 Carteret Road

LU2 9JY

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Chelsworth Close

LU2 9SU

2 bed
£290k

1 Baylam Dell

LU2 9ST

2 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Barnston Close

LU2 9RZ

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Byron Close, Ashcroft Road

LU2 9AE

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Eastcott Close

LU2 9JP

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Chertsey Close

LU2 9JD

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Dovehouse Hill

LU2 9ES

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.