What kind of home is 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ?

48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ sell for?

48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ last sold for £300,000 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ?

48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ?

48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ in?

48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ is Beecroft Academy (357m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (867m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 48 Aldbanks, LU6 1AJ is Recreation Ground, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Aldbanks, Dunstable, LU6 1AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Aldbanks

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

48 Aldbanks is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Aldbanks, Dunstable, LU6 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Aldbanks has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

48 Aldbanks valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2025Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1AJ: £300,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LU6 1AJ

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.

48 Aldbanks outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,078

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beecroft Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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