What kind of home is 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA sell for?

16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA last sold for £234,995 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in October 2007, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and March 2013, 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA fell from £250,000 to £234,995, a change of £15,005. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA in?

16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA 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 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

The closest primary school to 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA is Dunstable Icknield Lower School (485m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queensbury Academy (228m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA is Meadway, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Buttercup Close

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

16 Buttercup Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 57% above the 2013 sale of £234,995. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

16 Buttercup Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Buttercup Close 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.

16 Buttercup Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£234,995

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2013Most recent
£234,995
-6.0%over 5 years
11 October 2007
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3LA: £375,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 3LA

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Buttercup Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £4,048

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

Full Dunstable report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Meadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queensbury Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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