Flats/Maisonettes 2 sales on record

33 FAIRFAX AVENUE

LUTON, LU3 3DE

£190,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Natural Hearing	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Eighth Avenue	0.2 miles
Train station	Leagrave	0.7 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	1.4 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	3.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

55 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£190,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,455/m²

Local average

£152,681 (20 sales)

Street crime

229 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/06/2025

Expiry date: 24/06/2035

Current heating cost: £449/year

Potential heating cost: £376/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,200

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	20/02/2026	£190,000	Flat	+52%	£192,245 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	08/08/2014	£125,000	Flat	—	£181,154 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£190,000
listed	04/07/2025	£190,000
sold	01/01/2014	£125,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
68 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£180,000	16/07/2025	Flat
78 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£170,000	19/10/2023	Flat
76 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£187,500	28/04/2023	Flat
72 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£185,000	19/04/2023	Flat
31 FAIRFAX AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 3DE	£200,000	31/10/2022	Flat
87 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£182,500	07/10/2022	Flat
4 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£171,000	01/07/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 4 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£225,000	31/05/2022	Flat
69 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£167,000	29/04/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 6 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£220,000	14/04/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 5 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£230,000	01/04/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 1 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£220,000	14/03/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 7 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£231,000	25/02/2022	Flat
63 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£171,000	18/02/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 9 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£235,000	18/02/2022	Flat
90 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£175,000	17/02/2022	Flat
11 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX	£170,000	14/02/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 8 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£225,000	08/02/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 10 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£200,000	08/02/2022	Flat
FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 2 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG	£220,000	31/01/2022	Flat

Area average: £198,250 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 22.5%

10y growth 13.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Luton. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -6.5%

5y (index) 3%

10y (index) 14.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Luton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,095/mo

Realistic £1,217/mo

Optimistic £1,339/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lincoln: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Terraced House, Spinney Road, LU3	£1,600/mo	1	0.17 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Cranbrook Drive, LU3	£1,100/mo	1	0.26 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Cranbrook Drive, LU3	£900/mo	1	0.35 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.58%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 6.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.4×

Monthly cashflow £217/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	85
Anti-social behaviour	44
Public order	19
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other theft	14
Vehicle crime	12
Drugs	9
Burglary	8
Other crime	8
Shoplifting	8
Possession of weapons	4
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	229

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Parklea Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024
Waulud Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2012
Lealands High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
Whitefield Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2016
The Gill Blowers Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Feb 2020

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# 33 FAIRFAX AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 3DE

## Property details

- Slug: `e8540bd` (address key hash: `e8540bd349ef92aa163c5810464e94b25d958ad6`)
- Postcode: LU3 3DE
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 55 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £190,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,455/m²
- Local average: £152,681 (20 sales)
- Street crime: 229 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £190,000
- Date: 2026-02-20
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/06/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £449/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,200

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8135-1326-6500-0165-2222)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-20 | £190,000 | Flat | +52% | £192,245 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29c-cfa5-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2014-08-08 | £125,000 | Flat | — | £181,154 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/e015ec9d-aa4e-40e7-ae5e-28d189bd30b9) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 FAIRFAX AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 3DE | £190,000 | 20/02/2026 | Flat |
| 33 FAIRFAX AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 3DE | £125,000 | 08/08/2014 | Flat |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [164158700](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/2122b27)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £190,000 |
| listed | 2025-07-04 | £190,000 |
| sold | 2014-01-01 | £125,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £180,000 | 16/07/2025 | Flat |
| 78 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £170,000 | 19/10/2023 | Flat |
| 76 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £187,500 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| 72 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £185,000 | 19/04/2023 | Flat |
| 31 FAIRFAX AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 3DE | £200,000 | 31/10/2022 | Flat |
| 87 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £182,500 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| 4 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £171,000 | 01/07/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 4 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £225,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| 69 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £167,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 6 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £220,000 | 14/04/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 5 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £230,000 | 01/04/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 1 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £220,000 | 14/03/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 7 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £231,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| 63 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £171,000 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 9 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £235,000 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| 90 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £175,000 | 17/02/2022 | Flat |
| 11 ORCHID CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3EX | £170,000 | 14/02/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 8 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £225,000 | 08/02/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 10 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £200,000 | 08/02/2022 | Flat |
| FARMAN COURT, 102 - 104 FLAT 2 SUNDON PARK ROAD, LUTON, LU3 3AG | £220,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £198,250 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 22.5%
- **10y growth:** 13.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Luton; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -6.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 3%
- **10y growth (index):** 14.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Luton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,095/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,217/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,339/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lincoln (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Spinney Road, LU3 | £1,600/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Cranbrook Drive, LU3 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Cranbrook Drive, LU3 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £217/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **229** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Parklea Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 24 Mar 2024 |
| Waulud Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 12 Dec 2012 |
| Lealands High School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 14 Jun 2023 |
| Whitefield Primary Academy | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 17 Mar 2016 |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School | Nursery | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Feb 2020 |