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The Pulse, Flat 6, 31 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About The Pulse

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

The Pulse is a semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Pulse (48–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), 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 window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £151,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Pulse

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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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC77
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 6, 31 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Pulse

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£151,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2021Most recent

    £151,000

    +16.2%over 4 years
  2. 29 June 2016

    £130,000

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

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.

Floor Area for The Pulse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £5,707

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Pulse

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Quadrant — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dunstable Icknield Lower School. 27 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 1HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1HX

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Pulse, Flat 6, 31 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.