What kind of home is 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG?

38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG sell for?

38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG last sold for £330,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £202,500 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and October 2023, 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG rose from £202,500 to £330,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG?

The current EPC rating for 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG?

38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 9SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG use?

The latest EPC at 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG?

38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG in?

38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG?

Police records around 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG?

The closest primary school to 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG is Wigmore Primary (287m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (430m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG?

The closest bus stop to 38 Barford Rise, LU2 9SG is Polegate, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Barford Rise

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

38 Barford Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £330,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Barford Rise 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.

38 Barford Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£330,000
+43.5%over 9 years
6 December 2013
£230,000
+13.6%over 3 years
21 December 2009
£202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SG: £370,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 9SG

On the street

Versus other Barford Rise homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Barford Rise is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £2,895

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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