What type of property is 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE sell for?

1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE last sold for £583,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE 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 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE located?

1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE sits in Edlesborough, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

Police records around 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE 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 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE is Edlesborough Primary Academy (387m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard End, LU6 2RE is Playing Fields, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Orchard End, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2RE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard End

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

1 Orchard End is a four-bedroom detached house in Edlesborough, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2RE). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £583,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Orchard End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard End, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard End has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£583,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2024Most recent
£583,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2RE: £495,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in LU6 2RE

On the street

Versus other Orchard End homes

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

On price per m², 1 Orchard End stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,664

Street avg £4,052

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beacon View, Northall

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5 bed4 bath

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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.

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

Playing Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Edlesborough Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 2RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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