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40 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RG

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40 Castle Hill Road

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

40 Castle Hill Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1RG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 40.8% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Castle Hill 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.

40 Castle Hill Road'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 03 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Jul 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolish existing detached garage and outbuildings and erect a two storey rear extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/01880/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2019
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and garage, and erection of 2 storey and single storey rear extension with alterations to front window of existing dwelling

    Extension
    Documents
    44 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/02796/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.

40 Castle Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2015Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1RG: £306,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Castle Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 40 Castle Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £3,331

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Castle Hill 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£325k

1 Beecroft Way

LU6 1ED

2 bed
£307k

1 Brook Close

LU6 1HD

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Catchacre

LU6 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Bank Avenue

LU6 1FR

2 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Barley Brow

LU6 1UJ

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Aldbanks

LU6 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Church Green, Totternhoe

LU6 1RF

3 bed
£322k

1 Benning Avenue

LU6 1PH

3 bed1 bath
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

Lancotbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Totternhoe Church of England Academy. 10 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 1RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 40 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.