What type of property is 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

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

When did 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB last change hands?

4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB last sold for £330,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £217,500 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and May 2017, 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB rose from £217,500 to £330,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (888 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

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

Where is 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB located?

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

Is 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Appleby Gardens, LU6 3DB is Queensbury Academy, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Appleby Gardens, Dunstable, LU6 3DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

888 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Appleby Gardens

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

4 Appleby Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 888 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 28.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 20 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Appleby Gardens, Dunstable, LU6 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2017Most recent
£330,000
+51.7%over 5 years
21 March 2012
£217,500

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Appleby Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,519

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

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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