8 Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3 4DW
About 8 Harlestone Close
8 Harlestone Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 112.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £312,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Harlestone Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.
£312,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2022Most recent
£312,000
+122.9%over 12 years29 January 2010
£140,000
+65.7%over 8 years31 May 2001
£84,500
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 price per m², 8 Harlestone Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,379
Street avg £3,683
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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