# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (LU5 5ER)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 15 BARLEYFIELD WAY, DUNSTABLE, HOUGHTON REGIS, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU5 5ER |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 57 m² |
| Last sold | £307,000 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/04/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,085/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,748

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8700-0535-0122-4198-3443)

## Description

Nestled away in this quiet cul-de-sac location, we are pleased to bring to the market this well presented two double bedroom link-detached bungalow offered for sale with no upper chain and within walking distance of Houghton Regis shopping centre.

Accommodation comprises of entrance porch with coat rack, space for shoes and doors to the hallway and rear garden. The hallway has a built-in cupboard housing the gas meter, a loft hatch door, and access to all other rooms. 

The property benefits from a recently refitted kitchen with high gloss doors and space for appliances such as fridge-freezer, cooker and washing machine. There is an airing cupboard which houses the hot water tank, a window overlooking the garden and a door to the side aspect which leads out into the garden.

There is a really spacious living/dining room that has full length windows and door to the brick built sun room, which has a window to side aspect and sliding patio doors that overlook the south facing garden, providing a light and airy feel.

The bathroom has a good-sized shower cubicle with electric shower, hand basin, storage cupboard and there is a separate WC. The two double sized bedrooms are located to the front aspect with windows overlooking the front garden.

Further benefits include garden area to front aspect, South facing enclosed rear garden with patio area, small lawned area with flower borders, plastic shed and wooden side gate plus a private off-street parking area and garage in block.

Transport links include guided busway with links to Luton airport & Luton Train Station, new bypass with links to M1 J11a and A5. Perfectly located for walks around Houghton Hall Park or The Downs & only a short distance from Whipsnade Zoo for a perfect family day out.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/146696738/1042461) - Front
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/146696738/1042462) - Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/146696738/1042463) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/146696738/1042464) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/146696738/1042465) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/146696738/1042466) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/146696738/1042467) - Shower Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/146696738/1042468) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/146696738/1042469) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/146696738/1042470) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/146696738/1042471) - Bedroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/146696738/1042472) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/146696738/1042473) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/146696738/1042474) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 BARLEYFIELD WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ER | £307,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 BANKSIDE CLOSE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6JF | £295,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 31 MILLERS WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5FH | £421,000 | 18/12/2023 | Detached |
| 34 ROSLYN WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6JY | £380,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 4 MILLERS WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5FA | £450,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached |
| 44 ARNALD WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5UN | £475,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 BARLEYFIELD WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ER | £336,000 | 03/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 HARRINGTON HEIGHTS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6JU | £435,000 | 07/09/2022 | Detached |
| 39 FARRIERS WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5FF | £354,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 17 ROSLYN WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6JX | £415,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 39 COOPERS WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5US | £360,000 | 16/03/2022 | Detached |
| 8 CHURCH END, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6JT | £420,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 12 ARNALD WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5UN | £400,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 41 COOPERS WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5US | £330,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 15 MILLERS WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5FH | £500,000 | 20/01/2022 | Detached |
| 40 ARNALD WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5UN | £440,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £336,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £405,357 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £466,977 (29 Detached, LU5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Central Bedfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,122/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,247/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,372/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Limestone Grove, LU5 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Waterlow Chapel, LU6 | £1,325/mo | 2 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,363/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £170,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £136,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,363/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-78/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,702/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -8.2%
- **10y growth:** 36.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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