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8 Bowles Way, Dunstable, LU6 3LX

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bowles Way

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

8 Bowles Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £325,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 52.1% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bowles Way

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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowles Way, Dunstable, LU6 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowles Way 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 8 Bowles Way

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.

8 Bowles Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £325,000

    +56.6%over 10 years

  2. 2 October 2014

    £207,500

    +209.7%over 15 years

  3. 29 April 1999

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3LX: £300,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bowles Way homes

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

On price per m², 8 Bowles Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,095

Street avg £2,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bowles Way

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.
£353k

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£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
£346k

1 Bowland Crescent

LU6 3QD

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Buttermere Avenue

LU6 3PD

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Appleby Gardens

LU6 3DB

4 bed
£452k

1 Crosby Close

LU6 3BZ

4 bed2 bath
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

Churchill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 18 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 3LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 3LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 8 Bowles Way, Dunstable, LU6 3LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.