What kind of home is 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ sell for?

2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ last sold for £375,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and June 2017, 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ rose from £120,000 to £375,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ had any planning applications?

2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2017 under ref. CB/17/04933/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

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

Which area is 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ in?

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

Is 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is Totternhoe Church of England Academy (950m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is Castle Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Castle Close

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

2 Castle Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 32.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDetached
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

2 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 16 May 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2017
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey rear/side extension, raised ridge by 400mm and loft conversion with rear facing dormer & front facing rooflights
Extension
Reference
CB/17/04933/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£375,000
+8.7%over 2 years
27 October 2014
£345,000
+187.5%over 15 years
7 September 1999
£120,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,464

Street avg £4,769

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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