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23 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Birchside

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

23 Birchside is an end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 112.1% above the 2005 sale of £140,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birchside

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD56toE46
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Birchside has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Birchside

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

23 Birchside's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£140,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2005Most recent

    £140,000

    +61.8%over 3 years

  2. 23 October 2001

    £86,500

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

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 habitable rooms, 23 Birchside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,892

Street avg £2,915

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birchside

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

1 Bowles Way

LU6 3LX

£332k

1 Buttermere Avenue

LU6 3PD

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Bowland Crescent

LU6 3QD

2 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Burges Close

LU6 3EU

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Churchill Road

LU6 3LU

£400k

1 Buttercup Close

LU6 3LA

3 bed
£425k

1 Ardley Close

LU6 3TA

£431k

1 Appleby Gardens

LU6 3DB

4 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU6 3EH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.