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1 Church Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DJ

Extendable9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Church Lane

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

1 Church Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2025. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,169,000 sits 94.8% above the 2002 sale of £599,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,052/sq ft) was about 219.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Lane

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2025
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Church Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Feb 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition(s) 4,5,6,7,8 against planning permission CB/19/00687/VOC (Variation of Condition 18 of Planning Permission CB/16/00551/Full (dated 20/05/2016) - Construction of 3-bed detached property and ancillary works. -Changes to the access road configuration and boundary treatments.)

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/02873/DOC
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Removal of Condition 10 of planning permission CB/16/00551/FULL (Construction of 3-bed detached property and ancillary works (Resubmission)). Removal of Condition 10 as the junction has now been improved with yellow lines, an off-road turning area, driveway realigned and driveway height enhances the view of traffic.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/03011/VOC
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Church Lane

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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.

1 Church Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£1,169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£599,950

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2002Most recent

    £599,950

    +98.7%over 4 years
  2. 7 July 1998

    £302,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2DJ: £545,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£11,320

Street avg £4,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Lane

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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

0.1 km

Wallace Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 2DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 1 Church Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.