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42 Aldbanks, Dunstable, LU6 1AJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 42 Aldbanks

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

42 Aldbanks is a semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 10.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £340,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Aldbanks

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 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE51toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from May 2018
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Aldbanks, Dunstable, LU6 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of a Two Storey Side extension and single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    CB/15/00016/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 42 Aldbanks was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£340,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2019Most recent

    £340,000

    +123.0%over 8 years
  2. 15 September 2010

    £152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1AJ: £300,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Aldbanks homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Aldbanks outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £2,199

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Aldbanks

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
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

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beecroft Academy. 19 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 LU6 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 42 Aldbanks, Dunstable, LU6 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.