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About The Bungalow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Bungalow is a detached house in Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU5 6JS). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.
3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 125 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 8 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.
The Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Bungalow, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Jul 2025Demolition And RebuildFullPending
Demolition of existing residential dwelling and redevelopment of land to create 25 affordable homes with parking and all ancillary works.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£578,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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The complete analysis of The Bungalow, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JS
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Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Bungalow is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 197 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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