What kind of home is 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB last change hands?

1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB last sold for £260,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and July 2014, 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB rose from £190,000 to £260,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB in?

1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

Police records around 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB 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.

What schools are near 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

The closest primary school to 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB is Watling Lower School (297m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queensbury Academy (375m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB is Queensbury Academy, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Appleby Gardens, Dunstable, LU6 3DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Appleby Gardens

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

1 Appleby Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 65.8% above the 2014 sale of £260,000. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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 11 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE43toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Appleby Gardens, Dunstable, LU6 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Appleby Gardens 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.

1 Appleby Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2014Most recent
£260,000
+36.8%over 5 years
27 February 2009
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3DB: £425,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU6 3DB

On the street

Versus other Appleby Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Appleby Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,549

Street avg £3,575

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

Queensbury Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Watling Lower School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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