What kind of home is 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH last change hands?

28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH last sold for £42,500 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £18,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and September 2000, 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH rose from £18,000 to £42,500, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +24.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH use?

The latest EPC at 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH in?

28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

Police records around 28a, 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 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest primary school to 28a, 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 28a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 28a, 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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28a, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 7th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 217.6% above the 2000 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a 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 1996.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£42,500

Growth on file: 24.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2000Most recent
£42,500
+66.7%over 2 years
10 May 1998
£25,500
+41.7%over 1 year
3 October 1996
£18,000

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 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 28a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£966

Street avg £2,215

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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