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1 Benning Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1PH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 1 Benning Avenue

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

1 Benning Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 34.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Benning Avenue

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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.

1 Benning Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benning Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Alteration to the roof to accommodate conversion of loft with a rear dormer and front roof lights. Change garage door on front elevation to window.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/23/01156/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2018
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Remove existing garage. Erection of a 2 Storey side extension, a new front porch & a single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/18/03522/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Benning Avenue

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

1 Benning Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2018Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1PH: £305,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Benning Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Benning Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,582

Street avg £3,014

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Benning Avenue

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Primrose Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School. 20 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 1PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1PH

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 1 Benning Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.