18 Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3 4DW
About 18 Harlestone Close
18 Harlestone Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 68 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 34 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in July 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Harlestone Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
18 Harlestone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£305,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 2023Most recent
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DW: £305,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU3 4DW
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Versus other Harlestone Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Harlestone Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,485
Street avg £3,710
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Burford Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB