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14 Ashcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1DY

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Ashcroft

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

14 Ashcroft is a two-bedroom detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 62 m² this is the 13th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 47 units on file.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 54.8% above the 2007 sale of £115,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Ashcroft

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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Ashcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Ashcroft 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 14 Ashcroft

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
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£115,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2007Most recent

    £115,000

    +32.2%over 4 years
  2. 30 July 2003

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1DY: £225,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashcroft homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Ashcroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,855

Street avg £2,259

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Ashcroft

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

0.1 km

Ashcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 14 Ashcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.