What type of property is 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE sell for?

3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE last sold for £495,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and May 2016, 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE rose from £127,500 to £495,000, a change of £367,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE had any planning applications?

3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE has council approval for an extension granted in February 2018 under ref. 17/04688/APP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

3 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 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE located?

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

Is 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

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

What is the nearest station to 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard End, LU6 2RE is Playing Fields, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Orchard End, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2RE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard End

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

3 Orchard End is a four-bedroom detached house in Edlesborough, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2RE). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 28.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard End, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard End has an approved extension on the planning record.

Feb 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Two storey front extension and single storey rear extension
Agent
Kingswood Design Ltd
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
17/04688/APP
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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 Orchard End has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£495,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2016Most recent
£495,000
+43.5%over 10 years
30 May 2005
£345,000
+170.6%over 9 years
4 June 1995
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2RE: £580,000 (2024–1996).

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.

3 Orchard End is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,024

Street avg £4,265

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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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