What kind of home is 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

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

When did 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE last change hands?

284 High Street North, LU6 1BE last sold for £335,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in June 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

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

What heating system does 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

284 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 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE in?

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

What is crime like near 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

Police records around 284 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 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest primary school to 284 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 284 High Street North, LU6 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 284 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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284 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 284 High Street North

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

284 High Street North is a 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 (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £335,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 284 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

284 High Street North has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 3 things worth checking at 284 High Street North

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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.

284 High Street North changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 26.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£335,000
+26.4%
9 June 2024
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BE: £350,000 (2025–2023).

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.

284 High Street North outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,295

Street avg £2,622

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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80 dB

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