Property data
Sale history
£430,000 on Dec 2020
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 158, Barton Road.

Floorplan 158
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Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,359 per square metre (£312 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,153 per square metre (£386 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2020 £430,000 £3,359 £531,623 £4,153

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £531,623. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,500 and £4,450 per square metre (£325 and £413 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £448,000 and £570,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
547 square metres (5,888 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 158 Barton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 28/03/2023. It last appeared Jun 2023.
Photos:

There are 40 archived estate agent listing photos for 158 Barton Road.

Photos for 158 Barton Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2024 24/00583/DOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
158 Barton Road Luton
Description:
Erection of single/two storey side and rear extensions with a front canopy, alterations from hip to gable roof with three front and two rear rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and insertion of windows in the side elevation (Retrospective). Discharge of condition 4 (bin store) of appeal decision APP/B0230/D/23/3331616 (23/00687/FULHH) dated 22nd March 2024.

Planning ref:
August 2023 23/00687/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
158 Barton Road Luton
Description:
Erection of single/two storey side and rear extensions with a front canopy, alterations from hip to gable roof with three front and two rear rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and insertion of windows in the side elevation (Retrospective).

Planning ref:
December 2022 22/00071/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
158 Barton Road Luton
Description:
Retrospective planning permission for erection of two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, alteration from hip to gable roof with rear dormer window with 2 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion and insertion of windows in side elevation

Planning ref:
August 2021 21/00850/LAWP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
158 Barton Road Luton
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Alteration from hip to gable roof.

Planning ref:
May 2021 21/00105/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
158 Barton Road Luton
Description:
Erection of two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, alteration from hip to gable roof with rear dormer window and 2 x front rooflights to accomodate loft conversion, insertion of windows in side elevation and the erection of outbuilding in rear garden
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

158 Barton Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £531,623.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £448,000 to £570,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 158 Barton Road last sold for £430,000 in December 2020.

HouseMetric shows 158 Barton Road as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 26 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 158 Barton Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

158 Barton Road is in postcode LU3 2BE, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barton Road, LU3 2BE or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.