23 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX
About 23 Derwent Avenue
23 Derwent Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 109.5% above the 2009 sale of £147,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2005New BuildFullIn report
Erection of detached two bedroom chalet bungalow.
- Reference
- 05/01410/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.4% per year over 5 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: -2.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2009Most recent
£147,000
-11.4%over 5 years17 December 2004
£166,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2DX: £280,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 23 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
Years Held for 23 Derwent Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,625
Street avg £3,772
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
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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