What kind of home is The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX?

The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX is a mid-terrace house.

When did The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX last change hands?

The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX last sold for £85,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,333 in February 2015, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and October 2019, The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX fell from £103,333 to £85,000, a change of £18,333. That works out to roughly -4.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX?

The current EPC rating for The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX?

The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX use?

The latest EPC at The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX?

The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX in?

The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX?

Police records around The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX 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 The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX?

The closest primary school to The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX is Dunstable Icknield Lower School (370m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Priory Academy (527m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX?

The closest bus stop to The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, LU6 1HX is The Quadrant, 14m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Pulse

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

The Pulse is a mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in The Pulse, where floor areas span 48–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 48.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £85,000 in October 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC78

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Pulse, Flat 4, 31 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2009
Full
In report
Change of use of ground floor from A1 (retail) to A3 and A5 (restaurant/hot food take away).
Reference
CB/09/05998/FULL
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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.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£85,000

Growth on file: -4.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£85,000
-17.7%over 4 years
18 February 2015
£103,333

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1HX: £138,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 1HX

On the street

Versus other High Street North homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Pulse is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £5,774

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Quadrant — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dunstable Icknield Lower School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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