1a, Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1TH
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1TH: £147,500 (2025–2007).
Versus other Harefield Road homes
1a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Foxdell Infant School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Foxdell Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB