What type of property is 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ last change hands?

8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ last sold for £185,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,995 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and July 2013, 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ rose from £59,995 to £185,000, a change of £125,005. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (914 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

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

Where is 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lancotbury Close, LU6 1RQ is Lancotbury Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

914 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lancotbury Close

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

8 Lancotbury Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totternhoe, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 914 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 65.9% above the 2013 sale of £185,000. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 Lancotbury Close'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 24 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lancotbury Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Lancotbury Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2013Most recent
£185,000
-5.1%over 2 years
19 November 2010
£194,995
+95.0%over 8 years
2 January 2002
£100,000
+66.7%over 4 years
2 October 1997
£59,995

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.

8 Lancotbury Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £3,192

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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Common questions

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