What type of property is 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST last sold for £550,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £142,750 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and November 2022, 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST rose from £142,750 to £550,000, a change of £407,250. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 2ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST located?

1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST sits in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

Police records around 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST 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 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

The closest primary school to 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST is Kensworth Church of England Academy (856m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manshead Church of England Academy (2.5km).

What transport links are near 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST?

The closest bus stop to 1 Grove Place, LU6 2ST is Poplar Road, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Grove Place, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2ST

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Grove Place

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

1 Grove Place is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £550,000. 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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%48%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from May 2019

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Place, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Place 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 Grove Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2022Most recent
£550,000
+23.6%over 1 year
16 June 2021
£445,000
+38.4%over 7 years
30 July 2013
£321,500
+125.2%over 16 years
22 May 1997
£142,750

Median price across the last 4 sales in LU6 2ST: £518,500 (2016–2004).

Nearby sales in LU6 2ST

On the street

Versus other Grove Place homes

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

Years Held for 1 Grove Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,231

Street avg £3,211

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Poplar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Kensworth Church of England Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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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 2ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2ST

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

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Common questions

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