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 32% 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 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% 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

Estimated value

£137,000

Since the 2000 sale (£42,500)+222%
Against LU1 3QH's recent median (£235,500)-42%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£137,000

Against its 2000 sale (£42,500)+222%
Against LU1 3QH's recent median (£235,500)-42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in LU1 3QH
5 sales, median £235,500 (2026–2025)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

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: £235,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in LU1 3QH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 28a, 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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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 6th 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 £137,000 sits 222.4% above the 2000 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 41.8% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2033

6 years remaining

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

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.

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 £2,627

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

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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.

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 28a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 28a. 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 28a was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 28a. 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: 28a is in council tax band A. 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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