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5 Barley Brow, Dunstable, LU6 1UJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Barley Brow

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

5 Barley Brow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 1UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 254.4% above the 2001 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 49.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageEn bloc
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barley Brow

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barley Brow, Dunstable, LU6 1UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barley Brow has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Barley Brow

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
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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.

5 Barley Brow's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2001Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 1UJ: £325,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Barley Brow homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Barley Brow lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,169

Street avg £3,101

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barley Brow

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£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.
£322k

1 Benning Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Church Green, Totternhoe

LU6 1RF

3 bed
£344k

1 Barley Brow

LU6 1UJ

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Aldbanks

LU6 1AH

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Cheyne Close

LU6 1BX

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Albion Mews, Albion Street

LU6 1SH

3 bed
£402k

1 Campian Close

LU6 1UD

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Beecroft Way

LU6 1ED

2 bed
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

Barrie Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

All Saints Academy Dunstable. 18 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 1UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 1UJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 1UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 5 Barley Brow, Dunstable, LU6 1UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.