What kind of home is 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA?

3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA is a 7-bedroom detached house.

When did 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA last change hands?

3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA last sold for £1,025,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £830,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and November 2019, 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA rose from £830,000 to £1,025,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA?

3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA has a recorded floor area of 512 m² (5,511 sq ft), around 73 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 132% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA?

3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA in?

3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA sits in Northall, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

What is crime like near 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA?

Police records around 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA 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 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA?

The closest primary school to 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA is Edlesborough Primary Academy (1.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Beacon View, LU6 2BA is The Swan PH, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Beacon View, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2BA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

512 m²

5511 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a seven-bedroom detached house in Northall, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 512 m² (around 5511 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 512 m² the property is well over the postcode median (235 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,381,000 is 34.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £1,025,000 in November 2019.

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

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms5
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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.

3a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

19.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromB85toD67

Heating System

Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2020from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromD67toE48

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Beacon View, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,025,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2019Most recent
£1,025,000
+23.5%over 5 years
28 March 2014
£830,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2BA: £750,000 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in LU6 2BA

On the street

Versus other Beacon View homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,002

Street avg £3,034

Strongly below

Floor Area

512 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beacon View, Northall

LU6 2BA

5 bed4 bath

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1 Church Croft, Edlesborough

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5 bed2 bath

£637k

1 Brook Street, Edlesborough

LU6 2JG

5 bed

£854k

1 Dagnall Road, Edlesborough

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4 bed2 bath

£660k

1 Cow Lane, Edlesborough

LU6 2HT

4 bed2 bath

£645k

1 Cooks Meadow, Edlesborough

LU6 2RP

4 bed2 bath

£535k

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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

The Swan PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Edlesborough Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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