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12 Leaf Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JH

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Leaf Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Leaf Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU5 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 76% above the 2015 sale of £149,995. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Leaf Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Leaf Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Leaf Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Leaf Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£149,995

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2015Most recent

    £149,995

    +31.6%over 5 years

  2. 22 February 2010

    £114,000

    -14.3%over 2 years

  3. 1 November 2007

    £133,000

    +13.2%over 2 years

  4. 12 November 2004

    £117,500

    +135.0%over 5 years

  5. 19 August 1999

    £49,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU5 5JH: £255,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Leaf Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Leaf Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,611

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Leaf Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£255k

1 Abbey Walk, Houghton Regis

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£245k

1 Cherrytree Walk, Houghton Regis

LU5 5JJ

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Burford Walk, Houghton Regis

LU5 5RX

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Blackthorn Road, Houghton Regis

LU5 5JP

3 bed
£277k

1 Bridgeman Drive, Houghton Regis

LU5 5SR

3 bed
£281k

1 Borders Way, Houghton Regis

LU5 5JU

3 bed
£295k

1 Alsop Close, Houghton Regis

LU5 5JT

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Ashtree Road, Houghton Regis

LU5 5JR

3 bed
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.
Full Dunstable report

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

0.1 km

Recreation Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tithe Farm Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU5 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU5 5JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU5 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Leaf Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.