Sold STC Bungalow

23 DERWENT AVENUE

LUTON, LUTON LU3 2DX

2 beds 1 baths 56 m² Listed 1 Jul 2025 (-397d)

£315,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (LU3 2DX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LUTON LU3 2DX |
| Price | £315,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £302,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £797/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,158

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£390 - £455)
- G (£220 - £250)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0330-2282-6530-2405-7231)

## Description

** URBAN AND RURAL LEAGRAVE * NO CHAIN * POPULAR LOCATION * DRIVEWAY  **

Situated in the Warden Hills area of Luton is this well presented two bedroom semi-detached bungalow.

Features include: Entrance hall with refitted carpets, loft access and built in storage, lounge with gas fireplace and open planned dining room, main double bedroom with a built in wardrobe, second bedroom with French doors to rear, three piece bathroom suite, and kitchen with space for appliances and a wall mounted combination boiler.

Outside there is a driveway to the front, and a well maintained enclosed rear garden with two storage sheds.

EPC RATING D.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/164023529/1452610) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164023529/1452611) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £302,000 | 29/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 23 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £147,000 | 21/12/2009 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 16 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £275,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 STONELEIGH CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3XE | £550,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 75 MARSOM GROVE, LUTON, LU3 4BQ | £400,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 4 CLAYDON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2EB | £445,000 | 11/10/2023 | Detached |
| 116 BARTON ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BD | £250,000 | 16/03/2023 | Detached |
| 4 WYCOMBE WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BW | £475,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 133 GOOSEBERRY HILL, LUTON, LU3 2DY | £400,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £305,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 GRASMERE AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DU | £285,000 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |
| 127 GOOSEBERRY HILL, LUTON, LU3 2DY | £405,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 13 WHITWELL CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 4BS | £343,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached |
| 140 BARTON ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BD | £450,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 5 CLAYDON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2EB | £430,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 WELBURY AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DZ | £375,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 5 MARKHAM ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BS | £200,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 34A POPLAR AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2BP | £400,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached |
| 10 WELBURY AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DZ | £425,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 61 MARSOM GROVE, LUTON, LU3 4BQ | £345,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| 175 ICKNIELD WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BX | £635,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached |
| 11 MARKHAM ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BS | £835,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached |
| 3 STONELEIGH CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3XE | £530,000 | 08/03/2022 | Detached |
| 13 WYCOMBE WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BW | £335,000 | 03/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £280,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £286,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £425,650 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £463,229 (24 Detached, LU3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,097/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,219/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,341/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £598/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,625/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 50.5%
- **10y growth:** 36.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Luton; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£302,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£5,625/m²

Local average

£463,229 (-32%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,520 of 33,755)

Street crime

165 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
Lounge
Open Planned Dining Room
Bathroom
Kitchen
Driveway
Rear Garden
No Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

** URBAN AND RURAL LEAGRAVE * NO CHAIN * POPULAR LOCATION * DRIVEWAY **

Situated in the Warden Hills area of Luton is this well presented two bedroom semi-detached bungalow.

Features include: Entrance hall with refitted carpets, loft access and built in storage, lounge with gas fireplace and open planned dining room, main double bedroom with a built in wardrobe, second bedroom with French doors to rear, three piece bathroom suite, and kitchen with space for appliances and a wall mounted combination boiler.

Outside there is a driveway to the front, and a well maintained enclosed rear garden with two storage sheds.

EPC RATING D.

Listed by

Leagrave

Urban & Rural Property Services

Reference: 164023529

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/07/2025

Expiry date: 01/07/2035

Current heating cost: £797/year

Potential heating cost: £670/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,158

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£390 - £455)
Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

105% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/01/2026 (6 months ago)	£302,000	+105.4%
Sold	21/12/2009 (16 years ago)	£147,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 16 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX	£275,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
14 STONELEIGH CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3XE	£550,000	10/11/2023	Detached
75 MARSOM GROVE, LUTON, LU3 4BQ	£400,000	27/10/2023	Detached
4 CLAYDON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2EB	£445,000	11/10/2023	Detached
116 BARTON ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BD	£250,000	16/03/2023	Detached
4 WYCOMBE WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BW	£475,000	14/12/2022	Detached
133 GOOSEBERRY HILL, LUTON, LU3 2DY	£400,000	28/11/2022	Detached
Same street 16 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX	£305,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
24 GRASMERE AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DU	£285,000	06/10/2022	Detached
127 GOOSEBERRY HILL, LUTON, LU3 2DY	£405,000	30/09/2022	Detached
13 WHITWELL CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 4BS	£343,000	29/09/2022	Detached
140 BARTON ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BD	£450,000	21/09/2022	Detached
5 CLAYDON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2EB	£430,000	26/07/2022	Detached
7 WELBURY AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DZ	£375,000	15/07/2022	Detached
5 MARKHAM ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BS	£200,000	15/07/2022	Detached
34A POPLAR AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2BP	£400,000	27/06/2022	Detached
10 WELBURY AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DZ	£425,000	24/06/2022	Detached
61 MARSOM GROVE, LUTON, LU3 4BQ	£345,000	10/06/2022	Detached
175 ICKNIELD WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BX	£635,000	16/05/2022	Detached
11 MARKHAM ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BS	£835,000	16/05/2022	Detached
3 STONELEIGH CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3XE	£530,000	08/03/2022	Detached
13 WYCOMBE WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BW	£335,000	03/03/2022	Detached
Same street 19 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX	£280,000	13/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £286,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £425,650 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 50.5%

10y growth 36.4%

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

1y (index) -1.5%

5y (index) 18%

10y (index) 34.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,097/mo

Realistic £1,219/mo

Optimistic £1,341/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lincoln: £598/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Jolly Milliner	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Laburnum Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Keech Hospice Care	0.2 miles
Shop	Paul's Bakehouse	0.2 miles
Train station	Leagrave	1.4 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	2.4 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	2.4 miles
Train station	Luton	2.5 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	6.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	45
Anti-social behaviour	41
Shoplifting	15
Other theft	11
Public order	11
Criminal damage and arson	9
Drugs	8
Vehicle crime	8
Burglary	6
Other crime	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	165

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
Grasmere Nursery School	Nursery	0.1 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2023
Warden Hill Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jun 2024
Warden Hill Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2014
Bramingham Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 24 May 2023
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Jan 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £152,375

Target investor price (1%) £121,900

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).