What kind of home is 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ?

18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ?

18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ last sold for £705,018 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and October 2024, 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ rose from £360,000 to £705,018, a change of £345,018. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ?

18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ?

18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ in?

18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ sits in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ?

Police records around 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ 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 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ is Eaton Bray Academy (573m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Church Lane, LU6 2DJ is Wallace Drive, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Church Lane

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

18 Church Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 130 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £705,018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Church Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 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.

18 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£705,018

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£705,018
+95.8%over 11 years
12 September 2013
£360,000

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

Nearby sales in LU6 2DJ

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.

Years Held for 18 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,423

Street avg £4,923

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Wallace Drive — 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 2DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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