What type of property is 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX?

38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX last change hands?

38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX last sold for £345,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and November 2024, 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX rose from £280,000 to £345,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX?

38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX?

38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX is in council tax band C.

Where is 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX located?

38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX 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 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX?

The closest primary school to 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX is Beecroft Academy (1.0km), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (674m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 38 Cheyne Close, LU6 1BX is Cheyne Close, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Cheyne Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Cheyne Close

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

38 Cheyne Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. 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. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 87 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 118% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in November 2024.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Cheyne Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Cheyne 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 38 Cheyne Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£345,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£345,000
+23.2%over 6 years
26 June 2018
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BX: £285,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 1BX

On the street

Versus other Cheyne Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Cheyne Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £2,962

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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