What kind of home is 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD sell for?

1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD last sold for £605,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £242,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and November 2016, 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD rose from £242,500 to £605,000, a change of £362,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD in?

1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD sits in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

Police records around 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD 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 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

The closest primary school to 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is Eaton Bray Academy (601m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is The Orchards, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Orchards

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

1 The Orchards is a four-bedroom detached house in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2DD). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 22.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

1 The Orchards's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Orchards has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 The Orchards

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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 2000.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£605,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2016Most recent
£605,000
+149.5%over 16 years
3 April 2000
£242,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2DD: £670,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU6 2DD

On the street

Versus other The Orchards homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 The Orchards runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,343

Street avg £3,838

On par

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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 Orchards — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Eaton Bray Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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