What type of property is 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE last change hands?

17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE last sold for £355,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £228,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and July 2017, 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE rose from £228,000 to £355,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

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

Where is 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE located?

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

Is 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is Borrowdale Avenue, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Candale Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Candale Close

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

17 Candale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3PE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 22.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Candale Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2017Most recent
£355,000
+55.7%over 9 years
16 November 2007
£228,000

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.

Price per m² for 17 Candale Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,383

Street avg £3,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Common questions

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