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18 Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Barking Close

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

18 Barking Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 92.4% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barking Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG

1decisions1extensions13nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    05/01112/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Barking Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2013Most recent

    £170,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Barking Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £2,854

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£327k

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1 Anstee Road

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1 Adlington Court, Mayne Avenue

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1 Challney Close

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1 Banbury Close

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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 road noise heatmap for LU4 9HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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