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Lower Farm, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2HD

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
823 m²
8859 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Farm

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

Lower Farm is a detached house in Northall, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 823 m² (around 8859 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 823 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,959,000 sits 63.9% above the 2016 sale of £1,195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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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.

Lower Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from May 2015
EPC improved fromE39toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Farm, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2019
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed swimming pool outbuilding with glazed link to dwelling

    Agent
    Blackwood Architects
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    18/03982/APP
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of single storey rear extension and outbuilding, and erection of two storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Blackwood Architects LTD
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    17/04393/APP
    View planning record
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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 Lower Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,959,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,195,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2016Most recent

    £1,195,000

    +279.4%over 19 years
  2. 19 June 1997

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2HD: £340,000 (2015–1999).

On the street

Versus other Leighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Lower Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 32 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

823 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Farm

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

0.1 km

Leighton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 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 2HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 2HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 Lower Farm, Leighton Road, Northall, Dunstable, LU6 2HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.