What type of property is 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF?

5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF sell for?

5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF last sold for £180,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and March 2023, 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF rose from £124,950 to £180,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF?

5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF?

5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF 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 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF located?

5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF?

Police records around 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF 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 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF?

The closest primary school to 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF is Beecroft Academy (746m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (459m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Vauxhall Way, LU6 1BF is Watling Court, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Vauxhall Way, Dunstable, LU6 1BF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Vauxhall Way

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

5 Vauxhall Way is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 71 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

5 Vauxhall Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Vauxhall Way, Dunstable, LU6 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Vauxhall Way 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.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2023Most recent
£180,000
+44.1%over 11 years
30 May 2011
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BF: £330,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU6 1BF

On the street

Versus other Vauxhall Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Vauxhall Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,673

Street avg £2,877

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Watling Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 1BF 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 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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