14 Ashcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1DY
About 14 Ashcroft
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Ashcroft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2007Most recent
£115,000
+32.2%over 4 years30 July 2003
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1DY: £225,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Ashcroft homes
Years Held for 14 Ashcroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,855
Street avg £2,259
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







