What type of property is 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ?

3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ sell for?

3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ last sold for £620,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,999 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and December 2020, 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ rose from £129,999 to £620,000, a change of £490,001. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ?

3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ had any planning applications?

3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ?

3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ 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 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ located?

3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ sits in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ 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 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ is Eaton Bray Academy (720m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Way, LU6 2JJ is Moor End, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Orchard Way, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2JJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Way

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

3 Orchard Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £620,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Way, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2004
Full
In report
ERECTION OF SIDE FACING DORMER WINDOWS
Reference
SB/04/01283
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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 Orchard Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£620,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2020Most recent
£620,000
+376.9%over 24 years
22 March 1996
£129,999

Median price across the last 2 sales in LU6 2JJ: £422,500 (2011–2009).

Nearby sales in LU6 2JJ

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Moor End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 2JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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