What kind of home is 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ?

24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ last change hands?

24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ last sold for £290,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and April 2019, 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ rose from £90,000 to £290,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ?

24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ?

24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ in?

24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ?

Police records around 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ 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 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ is Beecroft Academy (306m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Hillcroft, LU6 1AQ is Aldbanks, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Hillcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 24 Hillcroft

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

24 Hillcroft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 83.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £290,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Hillcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Hillcroft 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2019Most recent
£290,000
+222.2%over 18 years
15 December 2000
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1AQ: £290,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in LU6 1AQ

On the street

Versus other Hillcroft homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Hillcroft is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,537

Street avg £2,705

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

0.0 km

Aldbanks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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