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About Driveside Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Driveside Cottage is a detached house in Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU5 6JS). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (193 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £997,000 sits 53.4% above the 2024 sale of £650,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2024 for £650,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Driveside Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Driveside Cottage, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Driveside Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Nov 2022New BuildFullWithdrawn
Erection of two semi-detached dwellings
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Driveside Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£997,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£650,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Driveside Cottage, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JS
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Driveside Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,510
Street avg £2,961
Floor Area
259 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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.
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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU5 6JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 45 points of interest in total.
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