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26 Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PD

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Buttermere Avenue

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

26 Buttermere Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3PD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £350,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Buttermere Avenue

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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Buttermere Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Buttermere Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 5.4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3m & 3m to the eaves

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/01122/GPDE
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/01113/LDCP
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

26 Buttermere Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2024Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3PD: £378,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Buttermere Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26 Buttermere Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £3,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Buttermere Avenue

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.
£400k

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1 Burges Close

LU6 3EU

3 bed1 bath
£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
£431k

1 Appleby Gardens

LU6 3DB

4 bed
£332k

1 Buttermere Avenue

LU6 3PD

2 bed1 bath
£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

Borrowdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ardley Hill Academy. 17 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 3PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 3PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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