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3 Bowmans Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LB

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bowmans Close

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

3 Bowmans Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £215,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 101.6% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bowmans Close

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

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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 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF31toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bowmans Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bowmans Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Bowmans 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 3 Bowmans Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £215,000

    +36.5%over 4 years

  2. 1 December 2020

    £157,500

    +45.8%over 15 years

  3. 19 June 2005

    £108,000

    +170.0%over 7 years

  4. 31 October 1997

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3LB: £245,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 3 Bowmans Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,658

Street avg £4,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Burges Close

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1 Buttercup Close

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£436k

1 Beech Road

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