What type of property is 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA last change hands?

20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA last sold for £402,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £174,995 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

Across 4 sales between October 2002 and February 2024, 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA rose from £174,995 to £402,000, a change of £227,005. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in July 2004 under ref. SB/04/00774. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

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

Where is 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Buttercup Close, LU6 3LA is Meadway, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Buttercup Close

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

20 Buttercup Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £402,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD61toE53

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%28%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Buttercup Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Jul 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
Reference
SB/04/00774
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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 Buttercup Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£402,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2024Most recent
£402,000
+56.4%over 9 years
16 September 2014
£257,000
+7.1%over 9 years
10 November 2004
£239,995
+37.1%over 2 years
13 October 2002
£174,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3LA: £370,000 (2023–2019).

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.

On years held, 20 Buttercup Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,729

Street avg £3,923

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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