What kind of home is 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG is a semi-detached house.

When did 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG last change hands?

11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG last sold for £200,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and July 2004, 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG rose from £103,000 to £200,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +17.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

The current EPC rating for 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG use?

The latest EPC at 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG in?

11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

Police records around 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

The closest primary school to 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG is Pirton Hill Primary School (290m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lealands High School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

The closest bus stop to 11a, Barking Close, LU4 9HG is Sedgwick Road, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11a, Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11a

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

11a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 71% above the 2004 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11a has no planning applications on record.

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13 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.

11a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£200,000

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2004Most recent
£200,000
+26.6%over 1 year
25 July 2002
£158,000
+53.4%over 2 years
27 April 2000
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9HG: £350,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LU4 9HG

On the street

Versus other Barking Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 11a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,787

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sedgwick Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pirton Hill Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11a, Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.