What type of property is 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH?

1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH?

1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH last sold for £480,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £328,000 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and January 2026, 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH rose from £328,000 to £480,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH?

1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH?

1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH located?

1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH?

Police records around 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH 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.

Which schools serve 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH?

The closest primary school to 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH is Bramingham Primary School (271m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (756m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barleyvale, LU3 4DH is Kirby Drive, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barleyvale, Luton, LU3 4DH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Barleyvale

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

1 Barleyvale is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £480,000. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barleyvale, Luton, LU3 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barleyvale has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Barleyvale was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2026Most recent
£480,000
+46.3%over 10 years
30 July 2015
£328,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DH: £350,000 (2023–2000).

Nearby sales in LU3 4DH

On the street

Versus other Barleyvale homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Barleyvale stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kirby Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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