45 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX
About 45 Derwent Avenue
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 £435,000 is 14.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £380,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2023AmendmentIn report
Change of use of grass verge to hardstanding/vehicle crossover
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00381/COU
- Dec 2021New BuildFullIn report
Erection of 3 bedroom bungalow with associated parking and amenity space.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01248/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 45 Derwent Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£380,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 January 2023Most recent
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2DX: £280,000 (2022–2021).
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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 45 Derwent Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,393
Street avg £3,747
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
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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