What type of property is 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ last sold for £365,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and October 2022, 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ rose from £165,000 to £365,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ located?

26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ sits in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

Police records around 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ 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 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is Totternhoe Church of England Academy (376m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queensbury Academy (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is Lancotbury Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Lancotbury Close

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

26 Lancotbury Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £365,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Aug 2011

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Lancotbury Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

26 Lancotbury Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£365,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£365,000
+121.2%over 9 years
23 November 2012
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1RQ: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU6 1RQ

On the street

Versus other Lancotbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Lancotbury Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,563

Street avg £3,073

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

Lancotbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Totternhoe Church of England Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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