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1 White Rock, Whipsnade Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2NB

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Overview

About 1 White Rock

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

1 White Rock is a semi-detached house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2NB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Dec 2019
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 White Rock, Whipsnade Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 White Rock has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2013
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Erection of a detached outbuilding for use as a annex

    Reference
    CB/13/03443/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION

    Reference
    SB/06/00743
    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.

1 White Rock has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU6 2NB: £875,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Whipsnade Road homes

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

On floor area, 1 White Rock runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 36 (F)

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 White Rock

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

0.9 km

Meadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lark Rise Academy. 15 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 2NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 2NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 1 White Rock, Whipsnade Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.