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About 12 Richard Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Richard Street is an end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU5 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 52.5% above the 2015 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2015)
£162,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Richard Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 12 Richard Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,793
Street avg £2,912
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dunstable district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Station Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU5 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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