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40 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Frenchs Avenue

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

40 Frenchs Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £376,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Frenchs Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Removal of existing garage and rear extensions. Erection of a single storey side/ rear with a roof light extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/03073/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40 Frenchs Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

40 Frenchs Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£376,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £376,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BH: £210,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Frenchs Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Frenchs Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,723

Street avg £2,574

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Frenchs Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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3 bed1 bath
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3 bed2 bath
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1 Barley Brow

LU6 1UJ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Church Green, Totternhoe

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3 bed
£322k

1 Benning Avenue

LU6 1PH

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

LU6 1SH

3 bed
£649k

1 Brightwell Avenue, Totternhoe

LU6 1QT

3 bed1 bath
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

Bank Avenue Hail + Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.