What kind of home is 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD?

31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD last change hands?

31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD last sold for £517,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £212,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and January 2024, 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD rose from £212,000 to £517,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD?

The current EPC rating for 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD?

31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD use?

The latest EPC at 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD?

31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD in?

31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD 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.

What schools are near 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD?

The closest primary school to 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD is Lancot School (401m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queensbury Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD?

The closest bus stop to 31 Beacon Avenue, LU6 2AD is Beacon Avenue, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Beacon Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 2AD

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Beacon Avenue

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

31 Beacon Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Dunstable (LU6 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 104.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £517,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached
Notable viewsYes

Building

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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2011

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Beacon Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 2AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Beacon Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£517,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£517,000
+90.8%over 12 years
5 May 2011
£271,000
+27.8%over 8 years
27 June 2002
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2AD: £442,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LU6 2AD

On the street

Versus other Beacon Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Beacon Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,809

Street avg £3,565

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Beacon Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lancot School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 2AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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