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1 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX

3 sales on record1 planning record
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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Overview

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2018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 2008

EPC 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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

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
  1. May 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2014Most recent

    £185,000

    +48.0%over 6 years
  2. 21 August 2008

    £125,000

    +47.1%over 7 years
  3. 9 March 2001

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2DX: £305,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Derwent Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 2DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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