42 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH
About 42 Harcourt Street
42 Harcourt Street is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 42.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in May 2024.
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Energy performance
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 42 Harcourt Street in 2024.
2 applications on record at 42 Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QH
- Jul 2024Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear extension after demolition of conservatory, a rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00470/LAWP
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionOct 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
42 Harcourt Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 May 2024Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QH: £245,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU1 3QH
Versus other Harcourt Street homes
On epc rating, 42 Harcourt Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,875
Street avg £2,461
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB