What type of property is 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

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

What did 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE sell for?

274 High Street North, LU6 1BE last sold for £170,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and July 2015, 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE rose from £78,000 to £170,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

274 High Street North, LU6 1BE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE heated?

The latest EPC at 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

274 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 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE located?

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

What is crime like near 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

Police records around 274 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 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest primary school to 274 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 is the nearest station to 274 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 274 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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274 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 274 High Street North

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

274 High Street North is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 88.2% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from May 2024

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 274 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

274 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.

274 High Street North has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£170,000
+117.9%over 14 years
12 December 2000
£78,000

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.

On epc rating, 274 High Street North stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £2,707

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 93 m²

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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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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Common questions

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