What kind of home is 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH last sold for £250,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and December 2017, 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH rose from £167,500 to £250,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH use?

The latest EPC at 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH in?

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

Is 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest primary school to 12 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 transport links are near 12 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Harcourt Street

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

12 Harcourt Street is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 38.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.

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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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Nov 2019
HMOOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use - Use of dwelling as a 6 person HMO
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/01052/LAWP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Harcourt Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2017Most recent
£250,000
+49.3%over 14 years
3 December 2003
£167,500

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 habitable rooms, 12 Harcourt Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,443

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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