Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£277,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£185,000)+50%
- Against LU3 2DX's recent median (£305,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
468 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£277,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£185,000)+50%
- Against LU3 2DX's recent median (£305,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Derwent Avenue is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
43 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2008
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in LU3 2DX
5 sales, median £305,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
16 October 2014Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 6 years21 August 2008
£125,000
+47.1%over 7 years9 March 2001
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2DX: £305,000 (2026–2022).
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About 1 Derwent Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Derwent Avenue is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 468 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 49.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Derwent Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2018
Current Certificate
Nov 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 November 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Derwent Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX
1decisions1extensions2nearby
- May 2015ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - Single Storey rear extensionDepth - 4MMaximum height of extension - 2.7MHeight of eaves - 2.25M
- Reference
- 15/00627/RES
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Versus other Derwent Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Derwent Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,254
Street avg £3,901
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Laburnum Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Warden Hill Infant Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary292m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary327m
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary689m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary794m
Nearest stops
- Laburnum CloseBus stop196m
- Laburnum GroveBus stop282m
- Laburnum GroveBus stop298m
- Grasmere RoadBus stop320m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Derwent Avenue is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Derwent Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Derwent Avenue was lodged in November 2008 at band D and expired in November 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Derwent Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Derwent Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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