Barton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3
Description
A rarely available plot of land being offered to the market in a popular residential area in Luton.
Situated in a quiet location and with a former telephone exchange situated on it and being surrounded by timber fencing. There is no current planning permissions and any interested parties would have to make their own enquiries.
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold.
This method of auction requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days of the draft contract for sale being received by the buyers solicitor. This additional time allows buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).
The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee. This being 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability.
Buyers will be required to go through an identification verification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.
This property has a Buyer Information Pack which is a collection of documents in relation to the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property, so you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample copy of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are also contained within this pack.
The buyer will also make payment of £300.00 including VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack, where it has been provided by iamsold.
The property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price with both the Reserve Price and Starting Bid being subject to change.
Referral Arrangements
The Partner Agent and Auctioneer may recommend the services of third parties to you. Whilst these services are recommended as it is believed they will be of benefit; you are under no obligation to use any of these services and you should always consider your options before services are accepted.
Where services are accepted the Auctioneer or Partner Agent may receive payment for the recommendation and you will be informed of any referral arrangement and payment prior to any services being taken by you.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-29
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Reduced 10% (−£10,000) | £90,000 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Listed | £100,000 |
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
5.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Warden Hill Infant Academy513 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 277
- Type
- Academy converter
- Warden Hill Junior School630 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 418
- Type
- Community school
- Bramingham Primary School654 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 401
- Type
- Community school
- Icknield Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 612
- Type
- Community school
- The Meads Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 513
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College314 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,655
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Icknield High School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,452
- Type
- Academy converter
- Lea Manor High School1 mileOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 916
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Stopsley High School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,046
- Type
- Academy converter
- Lealands High School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,025
- Type
- Foundation school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Taylors Estate Agents, Northampton
4 Bridge Street Northampton NN1 1NW