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47 Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1DU

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Maidenbower Avenue

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

47 Maidenbower Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 118.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £450,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Maidenbower Avenue

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

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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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Maidenbower Avenue 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 47 Maidenbower Avenue

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.

Latest sale on 47 Maidenbower Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2023Most recent

    £450,000

    +172.7%over 12 years
  2. 7 June 2010

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1DU: £315,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Maidenbower Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Maidenbower Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,446

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Maidenbower Avenue

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.

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

0.0 km

Maidenbower Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beecroft Academy. 19 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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 47 Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.