16 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG
About 16 Barford Rise
16 Barford Rise is a detached house in Luton (LU2 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since November 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 67.2% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Barford Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
16 Barford Rise has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 November 1996Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SG: £370,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Barford Rise homes
Price per m² for 16 Barford Rise lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£758
Street avg £3,062
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Polegate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wigmore Primary. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







