What type of property is 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG?

49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG last change hands?

49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG last sold for £345,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and April 2022, 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG rose from £172,000 to £345,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG?

The current EPC rating for 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG?

49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG?

49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG is in council tax band D.

Where is 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG located?

49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG?

Police records around 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG 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 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG?

The closest primary school to 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG is Beecroft Academy (924m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (514m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 49 French S Gate, LU6 1BG is Salters Way, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 French S Gate, Dunstable, LU6 1BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 French S Gate

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

49 French S Gate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £345,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 French S Gate, Dunstable, LU6 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 French S Gate 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.

49 French S Gate has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2022Most recent
£345,000
+100.6%over 16 years
6 October 2005
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BG: £310,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LU6 1BG

On the street

Versus other French S Gate homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 French S Gate outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,481

Street avg £3,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

0.0 km

Salters Way — 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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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