What type of property is 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ last sold for £380,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £286,000 in October 2007, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and December 2011, 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ rose from £286,000 to £380,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,038 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ had any planning applications?

9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ located?

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

Is 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

The closest primary school to 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is Totternhoe Church of England Academy (950m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Castle Close, LU6 1QJ is Castle Close, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1038 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Castle Close

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

9 Castle Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1038 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 48.9% above the 2011 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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

9 Castle Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2008
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion (Revised application SB/TP/07/1399)
Extension
Reference
SB/08/00561
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Jul 2008
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion (Revised application SB/TP/07/1399)
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
SB/08/00561/FULL
View planning record

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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.

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

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2011Most recent
£380,000
+32.9%over 4 years
9 October 2007
£286,000

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.

9 Castle Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,942

Street avg £4,804

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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