What kind of home is 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

260 High Street North, LU6 1BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE last change hands?

260 High Street North, LU6 1BE last sold for £330,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £80,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 2006 and October 2025, 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE rose from £80,000 to £330,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE have?

The current EPC rating for 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

260 High Street North, LU6 1BE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

260 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.

Which area is 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE in?

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

Is 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 260 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.

What schools are near 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest primary school to 260 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.

What transport links are near 260 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 260 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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260 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 260 High Street North

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

260 High Street North is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £330,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 260 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

260 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.

Price for 260 High Street North has grown more than fourfold since the 2006 starting point.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2025Most recent
£330,000
8 March 2022
£330,000
+89.7%over 7 years
16 June 2014
£174,000
+117.5%over 7 years
19 October 2006
£80,000

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.

260 High Street North is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £2,637

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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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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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