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8 Cheyne Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BX

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Cheyne Close

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

8 Cheyne Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 112.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £285,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cheyne Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
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

Jan 2022from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Cheyne Close 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 Cheyne Close

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £285,000

    +32.6%over 8 years

  2. 24 March 2016

    £215,000

    +64.1%over 12 years

  3. 18 December 2003

    £131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1BX: £300,000 (2024–2021).

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.

8 Cheyne Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £2,963

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cheyne Close

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.
£322k

1 Benning Avenue

LU6 1PH

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Church Green, Totternhoe

LU6 1RF

3 bed
£344k

1 Barley Brow

LU6 1UJ

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Aldbanks

LU6 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£271k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

LU6 1SH

3 bed
£373k

1 Cheyne Close

LU6 1BX

3 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Campian Close

LU6 1UD

3 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Brook Close

LU6 1HD

2 bed1 bath
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cheyne Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.