What type of property is 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE?

8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE last change hands?

8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE last sold for £100,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and December 2013, 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE rose from £90,000 to £100,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE?

8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE?

8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE located?

8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE?

Police records around 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE 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 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE?

The closest primary school to 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE is Dunstable Icknield Lower School (73m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Priory Academy (653m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, LU6 3AE is St Marys Church, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Acacia Villas

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

8 Acacia Villas is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3AE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 42% above the 2013 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes

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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 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Dec 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acacia Villas, Icknield Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Acacia Villas has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications 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.

8 Acacia Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£100,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£100,000
+11.1%over 8 years
13 December 2005
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3AE: £120,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in LU6 3AE

On the street

Versus other Icknield Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Acacia Villas lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,695

Street avg £2,964

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Marys Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Dunstable Icknield Lower School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 3AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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