8 Barleyvale, Luton, LU3 4DH
About 8 Barleyvale
8 Barleyvale is a detached house in Luton (LU3 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 103 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 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
8 Barleyvale'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
8 Barleyvale has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Barleyvale has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£439,000
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).
Everything we know about 8 Barleyvale, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Barleyvale homes
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Barleyvale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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