What type of property is 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

256 High Street North, LU6 1BE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

256 High Street North, LU6 1BE last sold for £65,000 in April 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,995 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE have?

The current EPC rating for 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

256 High Street North, LU6 1BE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE heated?

The latest EPC at 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

256 High Street North, LU6 1BE 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.

Where is 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE located?

256 High Street North, LU6 1BE sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

Police records around 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE 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.

Which schools serve 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest primary school to 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE is Beecroft Academy (930m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (317m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 256 High Street North, LU6 1BE is Watling Court, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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256 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 256 High Street North

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

256 High Street North is a semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 54.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 361.5% above the 1999 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm.

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 High Street North 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.

256 High Street North's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£65,000

Growth on file: 54.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 April 1999Most recent
£65,000
+54.8%over 6 months
11 October 1998
£41,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BE: £335,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU6 1BE

On the street

Versus other High Street North homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

256 High Street North outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£890

Street avg £2,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Watling Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 23 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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