Sold STC Semi-detached

47 WADHURST AVENUE

LUTON, LUTON LU3 1UQ

2 beds 1 baths 67 m² Listed 11 Nov 2025 (-344d)

£330,000

Reduced on 24 Nov 2025

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LU3 1UQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LUTON LU3 1UQ |
| Price | £330,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £315,000 May 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £752/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1590-1415-0522-8503-3053)

## Description

*** PEARCE AND BARKER SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW ***

Situated in a desirable location and benefits include DRIVE WAY FOR MULTIPLE VEHICLES, garage and enclosed mature rear garden.

DESCRIPTION:

Internally the property briefly comprises an entrance porch, entrance hall, two bedrooms with the master benefiting from a bay window and fitted wardrobes. There is a lounge with a feature fire place, sliding patio doors to the rear garden and archway which leads through to the dining room. The kitchen benefits from a range of wall and base units, inset sink unit, space for all appliances and door to the side. There is a family bathroom comprising of a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC.

Externally there is a driveway for several vehicles, garage, front garden and a mature rear garden with lawn and patio area and an array for flower and shrub borders.

Heating is efficient and economical via gas to radiators whilst the windows are double glazed.

Located in the desirable Icknield area of Luton.  The property was built in the mid 1950's and was constructed by Pearce and Barker, with the design proving extremely popular with potential purchasers. The property is in an excellent location for commuters with bus routes in walking distance offering links to and from North and South Luton. Leagrave train station is 1.7 miles away and Luton train station can be reached by bus and is only 2.2 miles away. The area has also proved extremely popular with families where children often attend the highly rated William Austin and Icknield as their Schools.

EPC rating TBA.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UQ | £315,000 | 26/05/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 47 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UQ | £102,000 | 21/12/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 WESTLECOTE GARDENS, LUTON, LU2 7DR | £487,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 58 FOUNTAINS ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LU | £447,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UQ | £372,500 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 136 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1UB | £318,000 | 08/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 175 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1TZ | £415,000 | 20/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 FOUNTAINS ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LX | £433,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 65 GRAHAM GARDENS, LUTON, LU3 1NF | £462,500 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 91 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UQ | £365,000 | 11/10/2023 | Detached |
| 74 ST MICHAELS CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1NA | £357,500 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 102 ST MICHAELS CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1NA | £400,000 | 25/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 ST WINIFREDS AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1QT | £315,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 185 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1TZ | £390,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 111 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1TZ | £350,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 GRAHAM GARDENS, LUTON, LU3 1NF | £455,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 WESTLECOTE GARDENS, LUTON, LU2 7DR | £500,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 FOUNTAINS ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LX | £500,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 FOUNTAINS ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LU | £430,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 67 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UQ | £350,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 108 CULVERHOUSE ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1PZ | £515,000 | 20/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 255 NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LW | £550,000 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UH | £395,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UH | £380,000 | 04/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 ST MICHAELS CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1LZ | £340,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £362,500 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £422,000 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £336,464 (83 Semi-detached, LU3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,100/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,222/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,344/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, St. Winifreds Avenue, LU3 | £1,395/mo | 2 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Primrose Close, LU3 | £1,295/mo | 2 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,345/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £134,500

*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 £1,345/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-114/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.4%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,925/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.1%
- **10y growth:** 36.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Luton; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.4%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

67 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Last sold

£315,000 May 2026

Price per m²

£4,925/m²

Local average

£336,464 (-1.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,883 of 33,755)

Street crime

278 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

INDIGO RESIDENTIAL
Semi Detached Bungalow
Two Bedrooms
Driveway For Several Vehicles
Garage
Close To Leagrave Station
Good School Catchments
Local Amenities Nearby
Double Glazed
Gas Central Heating

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* PEARCE AND BARKER SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW *

Situated in a desirable location and benefits include DRIVE WAY FOR MULTIPLE VEHICLES, garage and enclosed mature rear garden.

DESCRIPTION:

Internally the property briefly comprises an entrance porch, entrance hall, two bedrooms with the master benefiting from a bay window and fitted wardrobes. There is a lounge with a feature fire place, sliding patio doors to the rear garden and archway which leads through to the dining room. The kitchen benefits from a range of wall and base units, inset sink unit, space for all appliances and door to the side. There is a family bathroom comprising of a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC.

Externally there is a driveway for several vehicles, garage, front garden and a mature rear garden with lawn and patio area and an array for flower and shrub borders.

Heating is efficient and economical via gas to radiators whilst the windows are double glazed.

Located in the desirable Icknield area of Luton. The property was built in the mid 1950's and was constructed by Pearce and Barker, with the design proving extremely popular with potential purchasers. The property is in an excellent location for commuters with bus routes in walking distance offering links to and from North and South Luton. Leagrave train station is 1.7 miles away and Luton train station can be reached by bus and is only 2.2 miles away. The area has also proved extremely popular with families where children often attend the highly rated William Austin and Icknield as their Schools.

EPC rating TBA.

Listed by

Barton Road

Indigo Residential

Reference: 169236254

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/10/2025

Expiry date: 08/10/2035

Current heating cost: £752/year

Potential heating cost: £651/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~355 m² (0.09 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Price history

209% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/05/2026 (4 months ago)	£315,000	+208.8%
Sold	21/12/1999 (26 years ago)	£102,000	—

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
16 WESTLECOTE GARDENS, LUTON, LU2 7DR	£487,000	15/12/2025	Semi-detached
58 FOUNTAINS ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LU	£447,000	15/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 1 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UQ	£372,500	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
136 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1UB	£318,000	08/05/2025	Semi-detached
175 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1TZ	£415,000	20/11/2023	Semi-detached
5 FOUNTAINS ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LX	£433,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
65 GRAHAM GARDENS, LUTON, LU3 1NF	£462,500	12/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 91 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UQ	£365,000	11/10/2023	Detached
74 ST MICHAELS CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1NA	£357,500	15/09/2023	Semi-detached
102 ST MICHAELS CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1NA	£400,000	25/04/2023	Semi-detached
29 ST WINIFREDS AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1QT	£315,000	17/03/2023	Semi-detached
185 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1TZ	£390,000	10/03/2023	Semi-detached
111 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1TZ	£350,000	08/12/2022	Semi-detached
23 GRAHAM GARDENS, LUTON, LU3 1NF	£455,000	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
12 WESTLECOTE GARDENS, LUTON, LU2 7DR	£500,000	09/11/2022	Semi-detached
29 FOUNTAINS ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LX	£500,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
34 FOUNTAINS ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LU	£430,000	15/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 67 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UQ	£350,000	05/09/2022	Semi-detached
108 CULVERHOUSE ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1PZ	£515,000	20/06/2022	Semi-detached
255 NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1LW	£550,000	16/05/2022	Semi-detached
36 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UH	£395,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
42 WADHURST AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UH	£380,000	04/05/2022	Semi-detached
23 ST MICHAELS CRESCENT, LUTON, LU3 1LZ	£340,000	01/04/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £362,500 (3 sales)

Area average: £422,000 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.1%

10y growth 36.1%

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

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 15.8%

10y (index) 32.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,100/mo

Realistic £1,222/mo

Optimistic £1,344/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
Shop	Saints Superstore	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Austin Road	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Graham Gardens	0.2 miles
Shop	A.S. Fountain Stores	0.2 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	1.1 miles
Train station	Luton	1.4 miles
Train station	Leagrave	1.5 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	1.8 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	2.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	102
Anti-social behaviour	80
Vehicle crime	24
Criminal damage and arson	19
Drugs	14
Public order	10
Other theft	9
Shoplifting	9
Burglary	4
Robbery	4
Possession of weapons	3
Total incidents	278

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
William Austin Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2015
William Austin Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 21 Jun 2016
Luton Sixth Form College	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Icknield High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Mar 2024
River Bank Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Nov 2019

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, St. Winifreds Avenue, LU3	£1,395/mo	2	0.24 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Primrose Close, LU3	£1,295/mo	2	0.64 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,345/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,125

Target investor price (1%) £134,500

Gross yield 4.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.4×

Monthly cashflow £-114/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.4%

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).