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About 53 Plaiters Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Plaiters Way is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bidwell, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU5 6JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 58 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 56% per year against 1.6% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 134% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £156,000 — fresh data. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
53 Plaiters Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 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.
53 Plaiters Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 56.0% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2025)
£156,000
Growth on file: 56.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Plaiters Way homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 53 Plaiters Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,545
Street avg £1,641
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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 6JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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