What type of property is 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ sell for?

8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ last sold for £290,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and September 2024, 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ rose from £65,000 to £290,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

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

Where is 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Barnston Close, LU2 9RZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Barnston Close

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

8 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 (January 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 123.1% 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). Sold September 2024 for £290,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barnston Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Barnston Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£290,000
+31.8%over 4 years
17 March 2020
£220,000
+238.5%over 18 years
7 August 2001
£65,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Barnston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,370

Street avg £3,235

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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