What type of property is 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE last change hands?

15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE last sold for £331,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and March 2017, 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE rose from £240,000 to £331,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE located?

15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE sits in Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

The closest primary school to 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is Ardley Hill Academy (236m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queensbury Academy (801m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is Borrowdale Avenue, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Candale Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PE

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Candale Close

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

15 Candale Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3PE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 26% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Candale Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

7%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Candale Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Candale Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

15 Candale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£331,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2017Most recent
£331,000
+37.9%over 7 years
11 December 2009
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3PE: £380,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LU6 3PE

On the street

Versus other Candale Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Candale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,637

Street avg £3,376

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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

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

0.2 km

Borrowdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ardley Hill Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 3PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Candale Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.