What type of property is 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX last sold for £150,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,995 in May 2002, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and August 2011, 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX fell from £151,995 to £150,000, a change of £1,995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (809 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX have?

17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX located?

17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

Police records around 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The closest primary school to 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is Warden Hill Infant Academy (292m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (794m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is Laburnum Close, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

809 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Derwent Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Derwent Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 124.7% above the 2011 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 35 EPCs). On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 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 26 Dec 2018

Current Certificate

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 December 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX

1decisions2nearby

Mar 2008
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a detached two bedroom dwelling house.
Reference
07/01581/FUL
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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.

17 Derwent Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£150,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2011Most recent
£150,000
-1.3%over 9 years
29 May 2002
£151,995

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

Nearby sales in LU3 2DX

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.

17 Derwent Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,995

Street avg £3,976

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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