What kind of home is Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL?

Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL sell for?

Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL last sold for £1,255,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £960,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and November 2023, Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL rose from £960,000 to £1,255,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL?

The current EPC rating for Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2012 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL?

Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (2,734 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL use?

The latest EPC at Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL have?

Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL in?

Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL sits in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL?

Police records around Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL 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.

What schools are near Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL?

The closest primary school to Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL is Kensworth Church of England Academy (1.2km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manshead Church of England Academy (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL?

The closest bus stop to Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, LU6 2PL is Farmer's Boy, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PL

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

254 m²

2734 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Grasmere

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

Grasmere is a five-bedroom detached house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 254 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (197 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £1,255,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromF37toC72

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grasmere, Hollicks Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Apr 2019
OutbuildingFull
In report
Retrospective application for a timber outbuilding.
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CB/19/00064/FULL
View planning record
Jan 2015
AnnexFull
In report
Conversion of outbuilding to self contained dwelling
Reference
CB/14/03951/FULL
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.

Grasmere valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,255,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2023Most recent
£1,255,000
+30.7%over 7 years
8 September 2016
£960,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2PL: £890,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in LU6 2PL

On the street

Versus other Hollicks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Grasmere outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,941

Street avg £3,824

Strongly above

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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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.

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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

Farmer's Boy — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Kensworth Church of England Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 2PL 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 2PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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