4 Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3 4DW
About 4 Harlestone Close
4 Harlestone Close is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 451.4% above the 1998 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 65.5% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Harlestone Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Harlestone Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 1998Most recent
£35,000
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
4 Harlestone Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£875
Street avg £3,820
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB