What type of property is 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

2 Birchside, LU6 3EH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH sell for?

2 Birchside, LU6 3EH last sold for £197,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and July 2013, 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH rose from £164,000 to £197,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

2 Birchside, LU6 3EH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH had any planning applications?

2 Birchside, LU6 3EH has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey front extension granted in October 2025 under ref. CB/25/02639/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

2 Birchside, LU6 3EH is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH located?

2 Birchside, LU6 3EH sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

Police records around 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH 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 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The closest primary school to 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH is Ardley Hill Academy (547m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manshead Church of England Academy (819m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchside, LU6 3EH is Southfields Road, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchside

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

2 Birchside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 77.7% above the 2013 sale of £197,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

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 22 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property
Part single and two storey front extension, garage conversion, new window to first floor rear elevation, driveway alterations to provide off street parking
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CB/25/02639/FULL
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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.

2 Birchside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£197,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2013Most recent
£197,000
+20.1%over 10 years
24 April 2003
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3EH: £317,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU6 3EH

On the street

Versus other Birchside homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Birchside stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,213

Street avg £2,907

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Southfields Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ardley Hill Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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