What kind of home is 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

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

When did 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX last change hands?

23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX last sold for £302,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £166,000 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and January 2026, 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX rose from £166,000 to £302,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX have?

23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

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

Which area is 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is Laburnum Close, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Derwent Avenue

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

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).

A recent sale: £302,000 in January 2026. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX

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Dec 2005
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Erection of detached two bedroom chalet bungalow.
Reference
05/01410/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.

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

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£302,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2026Most recent
£302,000
+105.4%over 16 years
21 December 2009
£147,000
-11.4%over 5 years
17 December 2004
£166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2DX: £305,000 (2026–2021).

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.

Years Held for 23 Derwent Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,393

Street avg £3,863

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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