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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1360 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Castle Hill Road

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

42 Castle Hill Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1RG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1360 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 14 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 31.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold June 2020 for £385,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking
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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.

42 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 16 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 42 Castle Hill Road in 2024.

  1. Jan 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension / Loft conversion with dormers to rear and front

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/23/03540/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of front balcony and screen

    Reference
    SB/08/00187
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 42 Castle Hill Road

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2020Most recent

    £385,000

    +196.2%over 21 years

  2. 6 August 1998

    £130,000

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 epc rating, 42 Castle Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,048

Street avg £3,369

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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.
£579k

1 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe

LU6 1RG

4 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Campian Close

LU6 1UD

3 bed1 bath
£649k

1 Brightwell Avenue, Totternhoe

LU6 1QT

3 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Cheyne Close

LU6 1BX

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Aldbanks

LU6 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Barley Brow

LU6 1UJ

3 bed1 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 42 Castle Hill Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.