What type of property is 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

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

When did 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX last change hands?

8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX last sold for £250,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and August 2016, 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX rose from £76,500 to £250,000, a change of £173,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

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

Where is 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX located?

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

Is 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Derwent Avenue, LU3 2DX is Laburnum Close, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Derwent Avenue

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

8 Derwent Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 35.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3 2DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Derwent Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£250,000
+96.9%over 6 years
30 October 2009
£127,000
+66.0%over 8 years
21 December 2000
£76,500

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.

On floor area, 8 Derwent Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £3,944

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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