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5 Bowmans Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bowmans Close

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

5 Bowmans Close is a semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to 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 89).

At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £247,500 in October 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowmans Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 5 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.

5 Bowmans Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£247,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2025Most recent

    £247,500

    +54.7%over 10 years

  2. 4 June 2015

    £160,000

    +25.0%over 8 years

  3. 13 June 2006

    £128,000

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

5 Bowmans Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,342

Street avg £4,605

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

1 Bowles Way

LU6 3LX

£332k

1 Buttermere Avenue

LU6 3PD

2 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Bowland Crescent

LU6 3QD

2 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Burges Close

LU6 3EU

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Churchill Road

LU6 3LU

£201k

1 Bowmans Close

LU6 3LB

1 bed
£187k

1 Albion Court, Victoria Street

LU6 3BD

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Buttercup Close

LU6 3LA

3 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

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