What type of property is 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG last sold for £144,500 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in March 2004, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and November 2012, 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG fell from £147,000 to £144,500, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

The current EPC rating for 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (971 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG had any planning applications?

19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2019 under ref. 19/00361/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

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

Where is 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG located?

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

What is crime like near 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

Police records around 19 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.

Which schools serve 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

How well connected is 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG?

The closest bus stop to 19 Barking Close, LU4 9HG is Sedgwick Road, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

971 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Barking Close

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

19 Barking Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 116.6% above the 2012 sale of £144,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

19 Barking Close'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 06 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 19 Barking Close, Luton, LU4 9HG

1decisions1extensions11documents13nearby

Jul 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension to replace existing garage.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
19/00361/FULHH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£144,500

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2012Most recent
£144,500
-1.7%over 8 years
11 March 2004
£147,000

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.

19 Barking Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,602

Street avg £2,918

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

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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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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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Common questions

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