What type of property is 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL?

8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL?

8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL last sold for £425,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL?

8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL had any planning applications?

8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL?

8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL located?

8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL sits in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL?

Police records around 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL 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 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL?

The closest primary school to 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL is Totternhoe Church of England Academy (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brownlow Rise, LU6 1QL is Castle Close, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brownlow Rise, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QL

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brownlow Rise

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

8 Brownlow Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 23.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £425,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

8 Brownlow Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brownlow Rise, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2019
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion and insertion of dormer windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
CB/18/03955/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.

8 Brownlow Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1QL: £465,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LU6 1QL

On the street

Versus other Brownlow Rise homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brownlow Rise is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,722

Street avg £3,733

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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

0.2 km

Castle Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Totternhoe Church of England Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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