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7 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Buttercup Close

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

7 Buttercup Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 61.8% above the 2013 sale of £219,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). At 63 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromF25toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Buttercup Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 7 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Buttercup Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£219,995

Growth on file: 41.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2013Most recent

    £219,995

    +41.9%

  2. 2 May 2013

    £155,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 7 Buttercup Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,492

Street avg £4,006

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£346k

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LU6 3QD

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Buttermere Avenue

LU6 3PD

2 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Burges Close

LU6 3EU

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Albion Court, Victoria Street

LU6 3BD

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Buttercup Close

LU6 3LA

3 bed
£436k

1 Beech Road

LU6 3LY

3 bed1 bath
£506k

1 Canesworde Road

LU6 3JJ

3 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bowmans Close

LU6 3LB

1 bed
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 7 Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.