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About 17 Richard Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Richard Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU5 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 42.6% above the 2016 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Richard Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Richard Street, Dunstable, LU5 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Richard Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jan 2018Garage ConversionOutlineGranted
Conversion of existing garage to habitable room.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Richard Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£499,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
17 Richard Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £2,969
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
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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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