What type of property is 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ last change hands?

7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ last sold for £577,500 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and September 2025, 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ rose from £240,000 to £577,500, a change of £337,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ 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 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ located?

7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ sits in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

Police records around 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ 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 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

The closest primary school to 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ is Kensworth Church of England Academy (846m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manshead Church of England Academy (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ is Poplar Road, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Dovehouse Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PQ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dovehouse Lane

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

7 Dovehouse Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £577,500 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

7 Dovehouse Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dovehouse Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2017
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Garage conversion including new pitched roof and internal alterations.
Reference
CB/17/03544/FULL
View planning record
Dec 2006
Garage ConversionFull
In report
CONVERSION OF PART OF GARAGE TO LIVING ACCOMMODATION AND ALTERATIONS TO GARAGE ROOF (REVISED APPLICATION SB/TP/06/0234)
Reference
SB/06/01272
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.

7 Dovehouse Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£577,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£577,500
+26.2%over 8 years
6 June 2017
£457,500
+90.6%over 15 years
6 December 2001
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2PQ: £610,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 2PQ

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 years held, 7 Dovehouse Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,893

Street avg £4,262

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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