22 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX
About 22 Derwent Avenue
22 Derwent Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 25.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
22 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
22 Derwent Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 22 Derwent Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
22 Derwent Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.6% per year over 3 years.
£256,500
Growth on file: 26.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2017Most recent
£256,500
+113.8%over 3 years28 February 2014
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2DX: £280,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 22 Derwent Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Derwent Avenue homes
Habitable Rooms for 22 Derwent Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,205
Street avg £3,720
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.2 km
Laburnum Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Warden Hill Infant Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB