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3 Dovehouse Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PQ

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
241 m²
2594 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Dovehouse Lane

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

3 Dovehouse Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 241 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £965,000 is 20.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2022 for £800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 Dovehouse Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dovehouse Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2018
    Amendment
    In report

    Non Material Amendment - amendment to CB/16/00180/Full dated 05/04/2016 - moving the house and garage 250mm to the north.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/18/02987/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2016
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Replacement dwelling

    Reference
    CB/16/00180/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.

3 Dovehouse Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£965,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£800,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2022Most recent

    £800,000

    +627.3%over 23 years

  2. 14 December 1998

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2PQ: £580,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dovehouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Dovehouse Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,320

Street avg £4,584

Below

Floor Area

241 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Dovehouse Lane

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.
£854k

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£660k

1 Cow Lane, Edlesborough

LU6 2HT

4 bed2 bath
£645k

1 Cooks Meadow, Edlesborough

LU6 2RP

4 bed2 bath
£948k

1 Beacon View, Northall

LU6 2BA

5 bed4 bath
£1.2m

1 Church Lane, Eaton Bray

LU6 2DJ

5 bed3 bath
£755k

1 Church Croft, Edlesborough

LU6 2HU

5 bed2 bath
£637k

1 Brook Street, Edlesborough

LU6 2JG

5 bed
£534k

1 Comp Gate, Eaton Bray

LU6 2AU

3 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Poplar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kensworth Church of England Academy. 5 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 2PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 2PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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