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. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 468% above the 1996 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 67.8% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
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EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2036
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Planning history
16 Barford Rise 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Barford Rise's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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: £352,500 (2025–2021).
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 £3,161
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
385/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB