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EPC B
About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU5 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £176,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2025)
£176,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 17a, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD
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Versus other Downs Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,143
Street avg £2,883
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.3 km
Borough Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU5 4DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Everything within walking distance
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