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About 5 Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU5 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £275,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parking
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 3)
Jun 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2022ExtensionOutlineGPD - Not required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Proposed single storey rear extension.
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 2005.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2021)
£275,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 5 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5DJ
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Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 5 Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,618
Street avg £6,459
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Bidwell Hill — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU5 5DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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