23 Harlington Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PE
About 23 Harlington Road
23 Harlington Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since January 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 105.5% above the 2011 sale of £145,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 69 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 Harlington Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 23 Harlington Road in 2026.
- Mar 2026ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 2.50m & 2.50m to the eaves.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/26/00161/GPDE
- May 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Reference
- SB/08/00359
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Harlington Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
23 Harlington Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 14 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 January 2011Most recent
£145,000
+83.5%over 8 years18 July 2002
£79,000
+143.1%over 5 years17 October 1996
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PE: £365,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PE
3 Harlington Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PE
Sold Mar 2025
£310,00034 Harlington Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PE
Sold May 2024
£345,00031 Harlington Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PE
Sold Nov 2022
£442,5001 Harlington Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PE
Sold Jan 2021
£365,00041 Harlington Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PE
Sold Jun 2019
£475,000
Everything we know about 23 Harlington Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Harlington Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Harlington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,101
Street avg £2,563
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sundon Methodist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sundon Lower School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB