What kind of home is 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB?

20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB?

20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB use?

The latest EPC at 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB?

20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB in?

20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB?

Police records around 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB?

The closest primary school to 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB is Dallow Primary School (661m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (637m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Barleycorn, LU3 1EB is Cromwell Road, 139m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 546m away.

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20 The Barleycorn, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 20 The Barleycorn

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

20 The Barleycorn is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 3rd 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 (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 38 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 The Barleycorn's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC76

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Barleycorn, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Barleycorn has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 The Barleycorn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in LU3 1EB

On the street

Versus other The Barleycorn homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 The Barleycorn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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