7 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX
About 7 Derwent Avenue
7 Derwent Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 67.3% above the 2013 sale of £192,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear and garage extension.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01178/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Derwent Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.
£192,500
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2013Most recent
£192,500
+16.7%over 9 years11 July 2004
£165,000
+6.5%over 1 year9 July 2003
£155,000
+34.8%over 9 months10 October 2002
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2DX: £280,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 7 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
Price per m²
£3,056
Street avg £3,758
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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