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8 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Barrie Avenue

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

8 Barrie Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 90.6% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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 gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barrie Avenue

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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 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE39toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barrie Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barrie Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Barrie 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • 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.

8 Barrie Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2016Most recent

    £170,000

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.

8 Barrie Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £3,179

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£326k

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1 Benning Avenue

LU6 1PH

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Barley Brow

LU6 1UJ

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Aldbanks

LU6 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Cheyne Close

LU6 1BX

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

LU6 1SH

3 bed
£402k

1 Campian Close

LU6 1UD

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Beecroft Way

LU6 1ED

2 bed
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

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