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2a Houghton Mansions, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a Houghton Mansions

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

2a Houghton Mansions is a mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 55 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a Houghton Mansions

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a Houghton Mansions, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a Houghton Mansions 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 2a Houghton Mansions

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.

2a Houghton Mansions has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1DD: £98,000 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other Houghton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a Houghton Mansions is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a Houghton Mansions

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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Northfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 24 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 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 2a Houghton Mansions, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.