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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Dunstable (LU5 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 121.4% above the 2002 sale of £79,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 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.
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2002)
£79,500
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Duncombe Drive homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,807
Street avg £2,027
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU5 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 63 points of interest in total.
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