What type of property is 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD last change hands?

22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD last sold for £670,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

The current EPC rating for 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD heated?

The latest EPC at 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

22 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.

Where is 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

Police records around 22 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.

Which schools serve 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

The closest primary school to 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is Eaton Bray Academy (601m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

The closest bus stop to 22 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is The Orchards, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 The Orchards

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

22 The Orchards is a four-bedroom detached house in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2DD). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £670,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

22 The Orchards ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 The Orchards 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.

22 The Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£670,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£670,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2DD: £657,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 22 The Orchards runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,589

Street avg £3,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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5 bed

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5 bed4 bath

£534k

1 Comp Gate, Eaton Bray

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3 bed2 bath

£1.2m

1 Church Lane, Eaton Bray

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5 bed3 bath

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

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FAQ

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