What type of property is 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF?

4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF sell for?

4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF last sold for £217,500 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £145,950 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 2003 and August 2019, 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF rose from £145,950 to £217,500, a change of £71,550. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF?

4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF?

4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF located?

4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF?

Police records around 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF 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 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF?

The closest primary school to 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF is Beecroft Academy (900m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (494m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Sphinx Place, LU6 1DF is Salters Way, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Sphinx Place, Dunstable, LU6 1DF

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Sphinx Place

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

4 Sphinx Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold August 2019 for £217,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Sphinx Place, Dunstable, LU6 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Sphinx Place 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.

4 Sphinx Place has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£217,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2019Most recent
£217,500
+27.9%over 5 years
1 May 2014
£169,995
+17.2%over 4 years
6 November 2009
£145,000
7 May 2006
£145,000
-0.7%over 2 years
18 December 2003
£145,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1DF: £280,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in LU6 1DF

On the street

Versus other Sphinx Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Sphinx Place outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,508

Street avg £2,842

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Salters Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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