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4 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Barford Rise

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Sept 2025from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Barford Rise has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2018Most recent

    £370,000

    +85.0%over 7 years
  2. 8 April 2010

    £200,000

    +37.0%over 9 years
  3. 21 September 2000

    £146,000

    +24.8%over 11 months
  4. 7 October 1999

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SG: £370,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On habitable rooms, 4 Barford Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,394

Street avg £2,923

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barford Rise

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU2 9SG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.