16 The Barleycorn, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1EB
About 16 The Barleycorn
16 The Barleycorn is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 8th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
Know exactly what you're buying at 16 The Barleycorn
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
16 The Barleycorn's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 The Barleycorn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 The Barleycorn
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 The Barleycorn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EB: £80,000 (2022–1998).
Everything we know about 16 The Barleycorn, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other The Barleycorn homes
CO₂ Emissions for 16 The Barleycorn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cromwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB