What type of property is 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU?

27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU sell for?

27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU last sold for £350,250 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £233,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and May 2025, 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU rose from £233,000 to £350,250, a change of £117,250. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU?

27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU?

27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU located?

27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU 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 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU?

The closest primary school to 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU is Beecroft Academy (973m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (724m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 27 Palma Close, LU6 1BU is Cheyne Close, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Palma Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Palma Close

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

27 Palma Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £350,250 in May 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 130.9% 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromD56toC73

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

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Palma Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Palma 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.

Latest sale on 27 Palma Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,250

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£350,250
+50.3%over 7 years
19 February 2018
£233,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BU: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 1BU

On the street

Versus other Palma Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 27 Palma Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,490

Street avg £2,911

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Cheyne Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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