What kind of home is 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW?

56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW sell for?

56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW last sold for £128,500 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW?

The current EPC rating for 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW?

56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (744 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW use?

The latest EPC at 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW?

56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW in?

56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW?

Police records around 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW 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 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW?

The closest primary school to 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW is Beecroft Academy (170m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queensbury Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW?

The closest bus stop to 56a, Drovers Way, LU6 1AW is Spinney Crescent North-end, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56a, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56a

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

56a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 70.4% above the 2008 sale of £128,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

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.

56a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56a 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£128,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 March 2008Most recent
£128,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1AW: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU6 1AW

On the street

Versus other Drovers Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 56a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £2,626

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Spinney Crescent North-end — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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