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3 Swan Cottages, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2EY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Swan Cottages

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

3 Swan Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northall, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 51.5% above the 2015 sale of £204,000. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Swan Cottages

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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.

3 Swan Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF25toE45
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2025from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE45toF33
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Swan Cottages, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Swan Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Swan Cottages

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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.

3 Swan Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£204,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2015Most recent

    £204,000

  2. 27 September 2007

    £203,000

    +28.1%over 9 months

  3. 20 December 2006

    £158,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU6 2EY: £170,000 (2021–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Swan Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£534k

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£297k

1 Church Mead, Studham

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£344k

1 Chapel Lane, Northall

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£645k

1 Cooks Meadow, Edlesborough

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4 bed2 bath
£660k

1 Cow Lane, Edlesborough

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4 bed2 bath
£361k

1 Church End, Edlesborough

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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

0.0 km

The Swan PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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 2EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 2EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 3 Swan Cottages, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.