165a, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD

165a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 86.7% above the 2013 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.