What kind of home is 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH sell for?

1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH last sold for £259,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and May 2018, 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH rose from £118,000 to £259,000, a change of £141,000. That works out to roughly +18.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH in?

1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest primary school to 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is Tennyson Road Primary School (60m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is Tennyson Road Lower, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 1 Harcourt Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Harcourt Street is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 13.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromF35toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Harcourt Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£259,000

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2018Most recent
£259,000
+119.5%over 4 years
17 October 2013
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QH: £240,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU1 3QH

On the street

Versus other Harcourt Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Harcourt Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,355

Street avg £2,436

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Full Luton report

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

Tennyson Road Lower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 3QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.