What kind of home is 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS?

8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS sell for?

8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS last sold for £260,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,500 in April 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2014 and July 2019, 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS rose from £147,500 to £260,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS?

8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS?

8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS in?

8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS?

Police records around 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS 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.

What schools are near 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS?

The closest primary school to 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS is Beecroft Academy (975m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (906m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Suncote Close, LU6 1BS is Money Mead Hail + Ride, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Suncote Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Suncote Close

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

8 Suncote Close is a mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 20.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in July 2019.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD59toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Suncote Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Suncote Close 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.

8 Suncote Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£260,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2019Most recent
£260,000
21 May 2019
£260,000
+76.3%over 5 years
16 April 2014
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BS: £315,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in LU6 1BS

On the street

Versus other Suncote Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Suncote Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,095

Street avg £3,157

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.1 km

Money Mead Hail + Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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