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171a, Flat, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 171a

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

171a is an end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 171a

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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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171a, Flat, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171a 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 171a

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.

171a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1PD: £172,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

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

171a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171a

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Whipsnade Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School. 19 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 1PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 171a, Flat, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.