Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£363,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£330,000)+10%
- Against LU2 9SG's recent median (£370,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£363,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£330,000)+10%
- Against LU2 9SG's recent median (£370,000)-2%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Barford Rise is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU2 9SG
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2021)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38 Barford Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£330,000
+43.5%over 9 years6 December 2013
£230,000
+13.6%over 3 years21 December 2009
£202,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SG: £370,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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 £363,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £330,000.
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
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 38 Barford Rise
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
The data behind every report
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
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2032
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 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.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Barford Rise homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Barford Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,929
Street avg £2,994
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Wigmore PrimaryPrimary287m
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondary430m
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimary755m
- Someries Junior SchoolPrimary774m
Nearest stops
- PolegateBus stop213m
- Lalleford RoadBus stop228m
- Summers RoadBus stop261m
- Newnham CloseBus stop262m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £595 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Barford Rise is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9SG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 38 Barford Rise. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Barford Rise was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Barford Rise. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Barford Rise is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in LU2 9SGSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- LU 2 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 38 Barford Rise, Luton valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales