What type of property is 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH sell for?

2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH last sold for £169,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and March 2008, 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH rose from £65,000 to £169,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH had any planning applications?

2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

2 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.

Where is 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Harcourt Street

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

2 Harcourt Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 60.4% above the 2008 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 41 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH

1decisions1extensions26nearby

Aug 2010
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of a rear dormer window with alterations to roof from hip to gable-end.
Reference
10/00766/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.

2 Harcourt Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£169,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2008Most recent
£169,000
+113.9%over 7 years
23 February 2001
£79,000
+21.5%over 1 year
14 October 1999
£65,000

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.

Years Held for 2 Harcourt Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £2,444

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 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

40.5dB

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Common questions

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