What kind of home is 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY?

53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY sell for?

53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY last sold for £225,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and March 2023, 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY rose from £120,000 to £225,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY?

The current EPC rating for 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY?

53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY use?

The latest EPC at 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY?

53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY in?

53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY 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.

What schools are near 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY?

The closest primary school to 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY is Beecroft Academy (142m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Academy Dunstable (961m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 53 Ashcroft, LU6 1DY is Ashcroft, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Ashcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1DY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Ashcroft

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

53 Ashcroft is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in March 2023.

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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Ashcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Ashcroft 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.

53 Ashcroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£225,000
+18.4%over 5 years
18 January 2018
£190,000
+58.3%over 12 years
27 October 2005
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1DY: £227,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 1DY

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.

On price per m², 53 Ashcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £2,093

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Ashcroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Beecroft Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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