Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£250,000)+27%
- Against LU1 3QH's recent median (£235,500)+35%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£250,000)+27%
- Against LU1 3QH's recent median (£235,500)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Harcourt Street is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3QH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
113 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU1 3QH
5 sales, median £235,500 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Harcourt Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 December 2017Most recent
£250,000
+49.3%over 14 years3 December 2003
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QH: £235,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in LU1 3QH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £317,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017.
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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
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2029
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
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
1decisions8documents26nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Nov 2019HMOOutlineOutcome 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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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 £2,482
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Crime
578/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary60m
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)Primary653m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary656m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary656m
Nearest stops
- Tennyson Road LowerBus stop119m
- Arthur StreetBus stop144m
- Whitehill AvenueBus stop263m
- Latimer RoadBus stop346m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Harcourt Street is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3QH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Harcourt Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Harcourt Street was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Harcourt Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 3QH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Harcourt Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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