What type of property is 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH last change hands?

38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH last sold for £44,950 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH heated?

The latest EPC at 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

38a, 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.

Where is 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH located?

38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

Police records around 38a, 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 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest primary school to 38a, 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 38a, Harcourt Street, LU1 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 38a, 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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38a, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a one-bedroom end-of-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. At 43 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 213.7% above the 2001 sale of £44,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 35.9% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

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

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a 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.

38a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£44,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2001Most recent
£44,950

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.

38a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,045

Street avg £2,209

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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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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