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Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3

Key Features

  • ATTENTION: BUILDERS / DEVELOPERS / INVESTORS / LANDLORDS
  • LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT / INVESTMENT?
  • CONSTRUCT NEW BUILD DWELLING PROJECT
  • CREATE 1 x 2 BED DETACHED BUNGALOW
  • LARGE PRIVATE ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
  • 2 SIDE-BY-SIDE PARKING SPACES TO FRONT
  • FULL PLANNING PERMISSION APPROVAL GRANTED BY LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
  • REQUIRES PRIOR DEMOLITION OF ORIGINAL HOUSE'S EXISTING SIDE GARAGE
  • PLEASANT SCHEME, WELL DESIGNED; EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY; RARE AVAILABILITY
  • GREAT RETURN ON INVESTMENT; WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT FINANCIALLY; LOW RISK

Description

ASKING PRICE £140,000..... GDV £350,000, GROSS PROFIT £100,000, GROSS PROFIT MARGIN 28.6%, GROSS MONTHLY RENT £1,500, GROSS ANNUAL RENT £18,000, GROSS RENTAL YIELD 7.2%..... CONSTRUCT NEW BUILD DWELLING PROJECT..... CREATE 1 x 2 BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW (GIA 50m2)..... SOLID FINANCIALS WITH LOW RISK

Key [Anticipated] Financial Figures

£350,000 GDV
Gross Profit £100,000
Gross Profit Margin 28.6%
Gross Monthly Rent £1,500
Gross Annual Rent £18,000
Gross Rental Yield 7.2%
Strong both Sales and Lettings Return on Investment

Other Important Financial Information

No CIL Fee
No Restrictive Covenant Fee
No Section 106 Fee
Section 184 Fee Agreed
Minor Demolition Pre-Works
Build Over Agreement In Place
Covenant / Planning Insurance In Place ('On Risk')

Proposed Internal Details

GIA 50m2
Side Entrance / 'Front' Door
Generous & Light Entrance Hall
Spacious Open Plan Lounge-Diner and Kitchen, with Bi-Fold / Concertina Doors to Rear Garden
2 Equal Sized Double Bedrooms, with Storage Space
3 Piece Bathroom
Built-In Storage

Proposed External Details

Large Private Enclosed Rear Garden 93m2
Side & Rear Access
Paved Side Footpath from Front to Rear
Patio Area
Turfed Lawn
Waste & Recycling Bin Storage Area
2 Side-By-Side Parking Spaces to Front

Location

LU3, Luton - Barton Hills Area
Nicely Positioned at the Head Of The Street
Quiet Cul-De-Sac
Highly Desirable Area / Much Sought After Location
Established Community
Lovely Neighbours
Good Transport Links

Local Amenities

Sainsbury's Supermarket
Petrol Station
Doctors Surgery
Pharmacy
Pub-Restaurant, Fish & Chip Shop, 7am-10pm Convenience Store 'Around the Corner'
Bramingham Park
Bus Stops: Hourly To / From Luton Town Centre and Leagrave Train Station / The L&D Hospital

Envisaged Exit Strategy

Rare Availability
Anticipated Quick Re-Sale / Easy Re-Finance and Let
Of Particular Appeal to Retirees, Down-Sizers, Single Occupants, Pet Owners, Disabled Access Required
Neighbours interested in Purchasing / Renting
Possibility to class as a Self-Build deemed as Principal Private Residence (PPR)
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Zero Rated (0%) upon Re-Sale if classed as Principal Private Residence (PPR)
Plentiful Sales / Lettings Comparables, Proving the Anticipated GDV, Available Upon Request

General Summary

Pleasant Scheme, Well Designed
Convenient Internal Layout
Thoughtful External Layout
Straightforward & Uncomplicated Build
No Hidden Fees or Charges
Simple and Achievable Exit Strategy Options
Worthwhile Investment Financially: Solid Financials with Low Risk

Agent's Notes

1.
All information in this listing relating to this property contained has been supplied to us by the Vendors;

2.
The Vendors - an Architect and an expert in obtaining Planning Gain - are Open, Honest and Helpful;

3.
Standard Sale / Purchase only, the Vendors will not entertain any Joint Venture / Lease Option offers;

Further Information/Contact

Please call Alan Hilditch, Director, at Satchells (Baldock Office) to discuss or request further information.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good NoneVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Bramingham Primary School610 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    401
    Type
    Community school
  • Whitefield Primary Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    422
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Waulud Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    446
    Type
    Community school
  • The Meads Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    513
    Type
    Community school
  • Parklea Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    547
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Lea Manor High School651 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    916
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,655
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Lealands High School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,025
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Icknield High School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,452
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Challney High School for Girls2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,062
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Bramingham Park, Luton723 metres
Aldi Bramingham Business Park, Luton980 metres
M&S Luton Bramingham, Luton991 metres

GP surgery

Barton Hills Medical Group628 metres

Pharmacy

Britannia Pharmacy628 metres

Hospital

Luton & Dunstable Hospital2.4 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden316 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Leagrave Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Burford Close80 metres

Typical drive times

Luton12 min · 4.6 miles
Flitwick19 min · 10 miles
Dunstable16 min · 5.9 miles
Houghton Regis15 min · 5.5 miles
St Albans (city)29 min · 16 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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