What type of property is 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ last change hands?

12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ last sold for £297,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ had any planning applications?

12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ has council approval for side extension granted in June 2017 under ref. CB/17/01958/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ located?

12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ sits in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is Totternhoe Church of England Academy (950m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is Castle Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Castle Close

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

12 Castle Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 54.9% above the 2013 sale of £297,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Castle Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Castle Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Jun 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension to a Chalet bungalow including additional front and rear dormers
Reference
CB/17/01958/FULL
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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.

12 Castle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£297,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2013Most recent
£297,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1QJ: £465,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LU6 1QJ

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Castle Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £4,856

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

0.1 km

Castle Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Totternhoe Church of England Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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