What type of property is 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ last sold for £325,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

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

Where is 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

Police records around 40 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 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

How well connected is 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is Lancotbury Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Lancotbury Close

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

40 Lancotbury Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £325,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 20.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 56% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE39toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Lancotbury Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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 Lancotbury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1RQ: £375,000 (2024–2022).

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.

40 Lancotbury Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,495

Street avg £3,126

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.