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1 May Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2RL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 May Close

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

1 May Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 396.6% above the 1996 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 66.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 May Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 May Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 May Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 May Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 May Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 1996Most recent

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2RL: £345,000 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other May Close homes

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

1 May Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,061

Street avg £4,018

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 May Close

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.
£534k

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£645k

1 Cooks Meadow, Edlesborough

LU6 2RP

4 bed2 bath
£660k

1 Cow Lane, Edlesborough

LU6 2HT

4 bed2 bath
£244k

1 Coral Close, Eaton Bray

LU6 2AS

2 bed1 bath
£854k

1 Dagnall Road, Edlesborough

LU6 2EF

4 bed2 bath

1 Bushey Close, Whipsnade

LU6 2LQ

3 bed
£637k

1 Brook Street, Edlesborough

LU6 2JG

5 bed
£444k

1 Bell Farm Close, Studham

LU6 2QX

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

0.1 km

Woodside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eaton Bray Academy. 3 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 2RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 2RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 May Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.