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2 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barrie Avenue

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

2 Barrie Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 21.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £378,000 in August 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barrie 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%31%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Apr 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Conversion of loft space to form habitable room, incorporating dormer window to the rear elevation & 3no roof lights to the front elevation.

    Reference
    CB/18/00566/LDCP
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Ground floor rear extension

    Reference
    CB/14/03330/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Barrie Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£378,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2020Most recent

    £378,000

    +60.9%over 6 years
  2. 13 July 2014

    £235,000

    +124.9%over 12 years
  3. 15 July 2001

    £104,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BP: £270,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Barrie Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Barrie Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,930

Street avg £3,013

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barrie 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
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.

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

Barrie Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 2 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.