What type of property is The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR?

The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR last change hands?

The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR last sold for £420,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and August 2015, The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR rose from £94,000 to £420,000, a change of £326,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR?

The current EPC rating for The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR?

The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR heated?

The latest EPC at The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR?

The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR?

The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR is in council tax band E.

Where is The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR located?

The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR sits in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR?

Police records around The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR 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 The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR?

The closest primary school to The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR is Totternhoe Church of England Academy (251m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queensbury Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR?

The closest bus stop to The Paddock, Furlong Lane, LU6 1QR is Church Green, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Paddock, Furlong Lane, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Paddock

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

The Paddock is a three-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 47.6% above the 2015 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2012

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Paddock, Furlong Lane, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2013
Garage ConversionAmendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate: Conversion of garage to bedroom
Reference
CB/13/00158/LDCE
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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 Paddock has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£420,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2015Most recent
£420,000
+35.5%over 2 years
28 March 2013
£310,000
+229.8%over 16 years
13 June 1996
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1QR: £519,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LU6 1QR

On the street

Versus other Furlong Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Paddock outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,231

Street avg £4,347

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£326k

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£322k

1 Benning Avenue

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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

Church Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Totternhoe Church of England Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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