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The Gate House, The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Gate House

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Gate House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gate House, The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2012
    Amendment
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension and detached garage.

    Reference
    CB/12/01334/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Gate House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on The Gate House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£950,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2021Most recent

    £950,000

    +97.9%over 8 years
  2. 26 April 2012

    £479,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2DH: £720,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Comp homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Gate House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,241

Street avg £3,379

Above

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Gate House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2DH

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Gate House, The Comp, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.