What type of property is 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ last change hands?

5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ last sold for £340,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and June 2021, 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ rose from £205,000 to £340,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ located?

5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ sits in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is Lancotbury Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom detached house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 20.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £340,000. 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2021Most recent
£340,000
+65.9%over 16 years
21 April 2005
£205,000

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.

Price per m² for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,778

Street avg £3,112

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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