42, Barton Road, LU3 2BB

42 Barton Road is a 169 m² / 1,819 sq ft detached home in Luton. It sold for £260,000 in August 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £991k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £592k to £752k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£260,000 on Aug 1999
Internal area
169 square metres (1,819 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,538 per square metre (£143 per square foot) in Aug 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,866 per square metre (£545 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1999 £260,000 £1,538 £991,334 £5,866

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 169 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 £991,334. 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 169 m², this implies a valuation between £592,000 and £752,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
836 square metres (8,999 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
169 sqm (1,819 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler with radiators and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 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 £991,334.
  • Based on an internal area of 169 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £592,000 to £752,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Barton Road last sold for £260,000 in August 1999.

HouseMetric shows 42 Barton Road as 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 C, from an inspection dated 11 September 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Barton Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Barton Road is in postcode LU3 2BB, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barton Road, LU3 2BB 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.