Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£375,000)+14%
- Against LU2 9SG's recent median (£352,500)+22%
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
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£375,000)+14%
- Against LU2 9SG's recent median (£352,500)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Barford Rise is modelled from its 102 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LU2 9SG
5 sales, median £352,500 (2025–2021)
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| 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 | 1 application | 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.
8 Barford Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 June 2018Most recent
£375,000
+56.3%over 4 years4 September 2013
£240,000
+13.2%over 9 years4 July 2004
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9SG: £352,500 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 8 Barford Rise
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barford Rise is a detached house in Luton (LU2 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 14.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Barford Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2022
Current Certificate
Sept 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 September 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Barford Rise has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG
1decisions1extensions1nearby
- May 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 09/00259/FUL
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Versus other Barford Rise homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Barford Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,676
Street avg £3,007
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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%
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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
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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 8 Barford Rise is modelled from its 102 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 8 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 8 Barford Rise was lodged in September 2012 at band C and expired in September 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
- 8 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.
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