Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
45 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX
4 planning records
Estimated value
£459,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£380,000)+21%
- Against LU3 2DX's recent median (£302,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£459,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£380,000)+21%
- Against LU3 2DX's recent median (£302,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 45 Derwent Avenue is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
112 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU3 2DX
5 sales, median £302,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 45 Derwent Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
9 January 2023Most recent
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2DX: £302,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 45 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 45 Derwent Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
45 Derwent Avenue is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 20.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £380,000.
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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromE52toC75
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 45 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 45 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX
4decisions2extensions34documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2021Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Roof alterations from hip to gable end with erection of rear dormer and front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00745/LAWP
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJul 2023Decision
- New BuildDec 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Derwent Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 45 Derwent Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,393
Street avg £3,930
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary292m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary327m
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary689m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary794m
Nearest stops
- Laburnum CloseBus stop196m
- Laburnum GroveBus stop282m
- Laburnum GroveBus stop298m
- Grasmere RoadBus stop320m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 45 Derwent Avenue is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 45 Derwent Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 45 Derwent Avenue was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 45 Derwent Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 45 Derwent Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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