4 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG
About 4 Barford Rise
4 Barford Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 109 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Barford Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
4 Barford Rise has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£463,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2018Most recent
£370,000
+85.0%over 7 years8 April 2010
£200,000
+37.0%over 9 years21 September 2000
£146,000
+24.8%over 11 months7 October 1999
£117,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SG: £370,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Barford Rise homes
On habitable rooms, 4 Barford Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,394
Street avg £2,923
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







