What type of property is 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT?

4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT?

4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT last sold for £265,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in October 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT?

Across 3 sales between October 2014 and January 2023, 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT rose from £125,000 to £265,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT?

4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT?

4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT located?

4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT 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 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT?

The closest primary school to 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT is Leagrave Primary School (587m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Girls (856m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Barley Lane, LU4 9HT is Acworth Crescent, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Barley Lane, Luton, LU4 9HT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Barley Lane

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

4 Barley Lane is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 9HT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Last sale on file: £265,000 in January 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barley Lane, Luton, LU4 9HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barley Lane 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.

4 Barley Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2023Most recent
£265,000
+71.0%over 7 years
18 October 2015
£155,000
+24.0%over 1 year
2 October 2014
£125,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in LU4 9HT: £130,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in LU4 9HT

On the street

Versus other Barley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Barley Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

Acworth Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Leagrave Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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