What kind of home is 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

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

What did 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX sell for?

3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX last sold for £222,500 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 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.

What heating system does 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

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

Which area is 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

Police records around 3 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 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is Laburnum Close, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Derwent Avenue

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

3 Derwent Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 75 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 43.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £222,500 in June 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Derwent Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£222,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2019Most recent
£222,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Derwent Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,967

Street avg £3,944

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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