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32 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Buttercup Close

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

32 Buttercup Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 12.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold June 2021 for £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Buttercup Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2009
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2021from Oct 2018
Low Energy Lighting
20%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2007
    Full
    In report

    REPOSITIONING OF 1.8 METRE HIGH BOUNDARY FENCE 1M BACK FROM EXISTING FENCE (REVISED APPLICATION SB/TP/06/0827)

    Reference
    SB/07/00016
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2006
    Full
    In report

    RETENTION OF 1.8 METRE HIGH FENCE TO BOUNDARY

    Retrospective
    Reference
    SB/06/00827
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 32 Buttercup Close

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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 32 Buttercup Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £370,000

    +63.0%over 15 years

  2. 24 May 2006

    £227,000

    +198.7%over 9 years

  3. 22 November 1996

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3LA: £375,000 (2024–2019).

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 price per m², 32 Buttercup Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,805

Street avg £3,918

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Buttercup Close

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.
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1 Crosby Close

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1 Borrowdale Avenue

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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.

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 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 3LA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.