What kind of home is 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD last change hands?

7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD last sold for £685,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £410,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and September 2024, 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD rose from £410,000 to £685,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 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.

What heating system does 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

7 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 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD in?

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

What is crime like near 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

Police records around 7 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 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

The closest primary school to 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is Eaton Bray Academy (601m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Orchards, LU6 2DD is The Orchards, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Orchards

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

7 The Orchards is a four-bedroom detached house in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2DD). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £685,000.

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 gardenYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£685,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£685,000
+67.1%over 19 years
28 October 2004
£410,000

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.

On price per m², 7 The Orchards stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,660

Street avg £3,737

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

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