What kind of home is 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW?

20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW sell for?

20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW last sold for £290,000 in February 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and February 2023, 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW rose from £50,500 to £290,000, a change of £239,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW?

20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW use?

The latest EPC at 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW?

20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW in?

20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW?

The closest primary school to 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW is Bramingham Primary School (543m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (699m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Harlestone Close, LU3 4DW is Burford Close, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3 4DW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Harlestone Close

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

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 104.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in February 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Harlestone Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 20 Harlestone Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£290,000
+95.9%over 11 years
24 August 2011
£148,000
+2.8%over 6 years
22 May 2005
£144,000
+185.1%over 8 years
30 January 1997
£50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DW: £325,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LU3 4DW

On the street

Versus other Harlestone Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Harlestone Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,179

Street avg £3,715

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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