What type of property is 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT last change hands?

3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT last sold for £617,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £130,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and December 2024, 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT rose from £130,000 to £617,000, a change of £487,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2008 under ref. 07/03393/APP. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT located?

3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT sits in Edlesborough, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

Police records around 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT 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.

Which schools serve 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

The closest primary school to 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT is Edlesborough Primary Academy (397m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cow Lane, LU6 2HT is Playing Fields, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cow Lane, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2HT

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cow Lane

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

3 Cow Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Edlesborough, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £617,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Feb 2010

Low Energy Lighting

59%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cow Lane, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cow Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jan 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
07/03393/APP
View planning record
Nov 2007
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/02778/ACL
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 3 Cow Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£617,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£617,000
+46.9%over 14 years
22 June 2010
£420,000
+61.5%over 8 years
20 June 2002
£259,995
+100.0%over 5 years
29 November 1996
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2HT: £550,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LU6 2HT

On the street

Versus other Cow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Cow Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,746

Street avg £5,732

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Playing Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Edlesborough Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 2HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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