2 Barleyvale, Luton, LU3 4DH
About 2 Barleyvale
2 Barleyvale is a detached house in Luton (LU3 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 82 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Barleyvale has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Barleyvale has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£386,000
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 4DH: £350,000 (2023–2003).
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Versus other Barleyvale homes
Floor Area for 2 Barleyvale lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB