What kind of home is 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH have?

The current EPC rating for 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH use?

The latest EPC at 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

36b, 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 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH in?

36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

Police records around 36b, 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 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest primary school to 36b, 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 36b, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 36b, 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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36b, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36b

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

36b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% 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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF36toE44

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36b, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36b 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.

36b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 36b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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