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169 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 169 High Street North

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

169 High Street North is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 104% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 169 High Street North

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from May 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2012from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2015from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD58
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2024from Sept 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 169 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

169 High Street North has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 169 High Street North

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.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2012Most recent

    £125,000

    +16.8%over 7 years

  2. 21 January 2005

    £107,000

    +47.6%over 3 years

  3. 11 October 2001

    £72,500

    +39.6%over 1 year

  4. 17 October 1999

    £51,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1JW: £260,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other High Street North homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 169 High Street North runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 27 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 169 High Street North

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
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2 bed
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1 Church Green, Totternhoe

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1 Aynscombe Close

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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

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