5 Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3 4DW
About 5 Harlestone Close
5 Harlestone Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 43 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 34 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 81.7% above the 2009 sale of £109,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Harlestone Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Harlestone Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 5 years.
£109,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2009Most recent
£109,000
+7.9%over 4 years8 September 2004
£101,000
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
On epc rating, 5 Harlestone Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,535
Street avg £3,769
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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