Property data
Sale history
£127,000 on May 1997
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 174, Barton Road.

Floorplan 174
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Internal area
168 square metres (1,808 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £755 per square metre (£70 per square foot) in May 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,738 per square metre (£347 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1997 £127,000 £756 £627,928 £3,738

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 168 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 £627,928. 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 168 m², this implies a valuation between £588,000 and £748,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
672 square metres (7,233 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 174 Barton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/06/2023. It last appeared Jul 2023.
Photos:

There are 36 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2021) for 174 Barton Road.

Photos for 174 Barton Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 December 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
168 sqm (1,808 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
167 sqm (1,798 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
08 February 2013 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
183 sqm (1,970 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

174 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 £627,928.
  • Based on an internal area of 168 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £588,000 to £748,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 174 Barton Road last sold for £127,000 in May 1997.

HouseMetric shows 174 Barton Road as 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 06 December 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 174 Barton Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

174 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.