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16 Bowmans Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LB

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Bowmans Close

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

16 Bowmans Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £355,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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 gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bowmans Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
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

Feb 2023from Sept 2012
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bowmans Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2001
    New BuildFull
    In report

    ERECTION OF 2 DWELLINGS WITH PARKING PROVISION AND ACCESS OFF BOWMANS CLOSE - CONNOLLY HOMES PLC LAND REAR OF, 5, LANGDALE ROAD, DUNSTABLE.

    Reference
    SB/00/00222
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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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.

Latest sale on 16 Bowmans Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2023Most recent

    £355,000

    +61.4%over 10 years

  2. 26 November 2012

    £220,000

    +2.3%over 7 years

  3. 26 September 2005

    £215,000

    +65.4%over 3 years

  4. 30 May 2002

    £129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3LB: £215,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bowmans Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Bowmans Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,931

Street avg £4,546

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bowmans 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
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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Borough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Watling Lower School. 21 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 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 3LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 16 Bowmans Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.