Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
36a, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£155,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£130,000)+19%
- Against LU1 3QH's recent median (£235,500)-34%
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
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£155,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£130,000)+19%
- Against LU1 3QH's recent median (£235,500)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 36a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
4 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 | None on this home | 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.
36a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
3 October 2017Most recent
£130,000
+20.9%over 9 years3 March 2008
£107,500
+88.6%over 6 years18 October 2001
£57,000
+35.7%over 1 year24 March 2000
£42,000
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 36a, 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 36a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
36a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 48 m² this is the 14th 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 across 42 units on file.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 19.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Low Energy Lighting
29%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 36a, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
36a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 years held, 36a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,708
Street avg £2,503
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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-eraGround Floor FlatEPC 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 36a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 36a. 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 36a was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 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 36a. 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
- 36a 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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