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Lynwood Cottage, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2ET

Swimming poolNotable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lynwood Cottage

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

Lynwood Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Northall, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2ET). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 5 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 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £834,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £755,000 in July 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lynwood Cottage

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF26toD55
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lynwood Cottage, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Lynwood Cottage.

  1. Jun 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of single storey rear extension and replace with two storey side and rear extension with Juliet balcony and garage conversion to living accommodation

    Agent
    EB CAD Services
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01662/APP
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Removal of single storey side element and erection of two storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/03794/APP
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Lynwood Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£834,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£755,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2022Most recent

    £755,000

    +96.1%over 8 years
  2. 19 June 2014

    £385,000

    +250.0%over 19 years
  3. 20 January 1995

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2ET: £200,000 (2023–2004).

On the street

Versus other Leighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Lynwood Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,390

Street avg £4,989

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Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lynwood Cottage

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

The Swan PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Edlesborough Primary Academy. 2 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 2ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 2ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 Lynwood Cottage, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.