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153 157, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 153 157

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

153 157 is a mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 58.6% below the 2018 sale of £488,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£621/sq ft) was about 293.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Sold July 2018 for £488,000.

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Everything you need to know about 153 157

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 153 157, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    Full
    In report

    The retention of an ATM installed through the glazed shop front, replacing part of the existing glazing with a white laminate finished composite security panel incorporating the ATM fascia with black bezel surround and white illuminated lettering Free Cash Withdrawals out of black background. Blue LED halo illumination to ATM surround.

    Reference
    CB/15/02676/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2015
    Advertising
    In report

    Advertisement Consent: The retention of an ATM installed through the glazed shop front, replacing part of the existing glazing with a white laminate finished composite security panel incorporating the ATM fascia with black bezel surround and white illuminated lettering Free Cash Withdrawals out of black background. Blue LED halo illumination to ATM surround. Integral illumination and screen to the ATM fascia Internally illuminated CASH sign above the ATM fascia Blue LED halo illumination to ATM surround.

    Reference
    CB/15/02677/ADV
    View planning record
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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.

153 157 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£488,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2018Most recent

    £488,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1JW: £160,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other High Street North homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

153 157 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 153 157

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£197k

1 Ashton Road

LU6 1NP

£193k

1 Aynscombe Close

LU6 1FA

1 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Bank Avenue

LU6 1FR

2 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Catchacre

LU6 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Chadwick Close

LU6 1XG

£271k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

LU6 1SH

3 bed
£292k

1 Ashcroft

LU6 1DX

£307k

1 Brook Close

LU6 1HD

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Park Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 26 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 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 153 157, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.