The Gate House, The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH
About The Gate House
The Gate House is a four-bedroom detached house in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (170 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,112,000 is 17.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £950,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Gate House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2012AmendmentIn report
Non-Material Amendment Increase size of kitchen by 300mm with parapet walls and stone copings. (Application 12/1334/Full)
- Reference
- CB/12/02514/NMA
- Jun 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension and detached garage.
- Reference
- CB/12/01334/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Gate House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.
£950,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2021Most recent
£950,000
+97.9%over 8 years26 April 2012
£479,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2DH: £720,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LU6 2DH
Three Farthings, The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH
Sold Mar 2025
£720,00033 The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH
Sold Jun 2024
£792,00035 The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH
Sold Jul 2022
£720,0001 The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH
Sold Feb 2021
£890,00029 The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH
Sold Nov 2020
£660,000
Versus other The Comp homes
The Gate House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,241
Street avg £3,379
Floor Area
224 m²
Street avg 192 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Park Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Eaton Bray Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







