20 Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3 4DW
About 20 Harlestone Close
20 Harlestone Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in February 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
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Harlestone Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 20 Harlestone Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2023Most recent
£290,000
+95.9%over 11 years24 August 2011
£148,000
+2.8%over 6 years22 May 2005
£144,000
+185.1%over 8 years30 January 1997
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DW: £305,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Harlestone Close homes
20 Harlestone Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,179
Street avg £3,689
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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