What kind of home is 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

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

When did 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE last change hands?

268 High Street North, LU6 1BE last sold for £272,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £35,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

Across 6 sales between September 1999 and October 2018, 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE rose from £35,500 to £272,000, a change of £236,500. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

268 High Street North, LU6 1BE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

268 High Street North, LU6 1BE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

268 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 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE in?

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

Is 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 268 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 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest primary school to 268 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 268 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 268 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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268 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 268 High Street North

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

268 High Street North is a semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £272,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 70 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 19.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2006.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2018from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 268 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Nov 2006
SubdivisionFull
In report
CONVERSION OF DWELLING INTO 2 NO. SELF CONTAINED FLATS AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Extension
Reference
SB/06/01129
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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 268 High Street North has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£272,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2018Most recent
£272,000
+71.6%over 4 years
28 March 2014
£158,500
+13.6%over 8 years
29 June 2005
£139,500
+179.0%over 4 years
9 February 2001
£50,000
-41.5%
19 September 2000
£85,500
+140.8%over 12 months
28 September 1999
£35,500

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.

On floor area, 268 High Street North runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,886

Street avg £2,638

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 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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