What kind of home is 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

43 Birchside, LU6 3EH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH last change hands?

43 Birchside, LU6 3EH last sold for £335,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and February 2023, 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH rose from £55,500 to £335,000, a change of £279,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The current EPC rating for 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

43 Birchside, LU6 3EH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH use?

The latest EPC at 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH had any planning applications?

43 Birchside, LU6 3EH has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

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

Which area is 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH in?

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

What is crime like near 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

Police records around 43 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.

What schools are near 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The closest primary school to 43 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 transport links are near 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH?

The closest bus stop to 43 Birchside, LU6 3EH is Southfields Road, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Birchside

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

43 Birchside is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £335,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2021

EPC improved fromC73toD63

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Aug 2023from May 2023

EPC improved fromD63toC69

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 43 Birchside, Dunstable, LU6 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2006
Full
In report
CHANGE OF USE FROM AMENITY LAND TO PRIVATE GARDEN AND CONSTRUCTION OF 1M HIGH BOUNDARY WALL WITH ENCLOSED DRIVEWAY TO REAR.
Reference
SB/06/00210
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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.

Price for 43 Birchside has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£335,000
+91.4%over 15 years
3 May 2007
£175,000
+31.6%over 5 years
24 January 2002
£133,000
+139.6%over 5 years
3 October 1996
£55,500

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.

43 Birchside outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,988

Street avg £2,863

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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Common questions

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