181 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD
About 181 West Street
181 West Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 105.7% above the 2003 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2005
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Sales history & valuation
181 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£473,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2003Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1PD: £172,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in LU6 1PD
Versus other West Street homes
Price per m²
£2,323
Street avg £1,917
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







