What type of property is 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

20 Birchside, LU6 3EH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH sell for?

20 Birchside, LU6 3EH last sold for £130,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and June 2005, 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH rose from £62,000 to £130,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

20 Birchside, LU6 3EH has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

20 Birchside, LU6 3EH is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

Police records around 20 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 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birchside, LU6 3EH is Southfields Road, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Birchside

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

20 Birchside is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 123.8% above the 2005 sale of £130,000. At 68 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 42 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD61

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2016from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birchside 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.

20 Birchside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£130,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2005Most recent
£130,000
+109.7%over 6 years
27 May 1999
£62,000

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.

20 Birchside outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £2,915

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 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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FAQ

Common questions

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