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Bailey Cottage, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
358 m²
3853 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bailey Cottage

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

Bailey Cottage is a detached house in Whipsnade, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2LG). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3853 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (215 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,348,000 is 26.6% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,065,000 in September 2024.

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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.

Bailey Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bailey Cottage, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Sept 2012
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the western side of the house and erection of a replacement extension in the same footprint.

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/12/02760/FULL
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£1,348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,065,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2024Most recent

    £1,065,000

    +66.4%over 12 years

  2. 23 April 2012

    £640,000

    +36.2%over 7 years

  3. 25 February 2005

    £470,000

    +74.1%over 6 years

  4. 7 July 1998

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2LG: £925,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus the street

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

Bailey Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,975

Street avg £2,718

On par

Floor Area

358 m²

Street avg 263 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bailey 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

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£755k

1 Church Croft, Edlesborough

LU6 2HU

5 bed2 bath
£660k

1 Cow Lane, Edlesborough

LU6 2HT

4 bed2 bath
£645k

1 Cooks Meadow, Edlesborough

LU6 2RP

4 bed2 bath
£637k

1 Brook Street, Edlesborough

LU6 2JG

5 bed
£535k

1 Beacon Avenue

LU6 2AD

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

0.1 km

Whipsnade Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Dagnall VA Church of England School. 3 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 2LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 2LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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