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20 Wellhead Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QS

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Wellhead Road

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

20 Wellhead Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2020 for £618,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 17.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Wellhead Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wellhead Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Mar 2021
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Proposed garage conversion

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/00621/LDCP
    View planning record
  2. May 2019
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/00779/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.

20 Wellhead Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£618,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2020Most recent

    £618,000

    +1.1%over 2 years
  2. 22 July 2018

    £611,000

    +65.1%over 4 years
  3. 21 August 2013

    £370,000

    +117.7%over 15 years
  4. 5 February 1998

    £169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1QS: £495,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Wellhead Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Wellhead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,414

Street avg £3,722

On par

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Wellhead Road

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
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.

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

Church Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Totternhoe Church of England Academy. 11 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 1QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Wellhead Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.