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14 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
704 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Castle Close

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

14 Castle Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 704 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 11.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£710/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £500,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Castle Close

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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.

14 Castle Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2018
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension following demolition of garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/18/03553/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£500,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2020Most recent

    £500,000

    +78.6%over 6 years

  2. 3 April 2014

    £280,000

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

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.

On price per m², 14 Castle Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,645

Street avg £4,557

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Castle Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£649k

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1 Campian Close

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3 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Cheyne Close

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3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Aldbanks

LU6 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Barley Brow

LU6 1UJ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Church Green, Totternhoe

LU6 1RF

3 bed
£322k

1 Benning Avenue

LU6 1PH

3 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe

LU6 1RG

4 bed2 bath
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.

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 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1QJ

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
FAQ

Common questions

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