What type of property is 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

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

What did 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH sell for?

26 Birchside, LU6 3EH last sold for £160,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in November 2005, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and October 2013, 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH rose from £160,000 to £160,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The current EPC rating for 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

26 Birchside, LU6 3EH has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

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

Where is 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH located?

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

Is 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Birchside, LU6 3EH is Southfields Road, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Birchside

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

26 Birchside is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 83.1% above the 2013 sale of £160,000. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 02 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2013Most recent
£160,000
23 November 2005
£160,000

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 epc rating, 26 Birchside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £2,912

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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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