What type of property is 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

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

When did 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE last change hands?

8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE last sold for £144,950 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and September 2000, 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE rose from £73,000 to £144,950, a change of £71,950. That works out to roughly +19.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE had any planning applications?

8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE has council approval for an extension granted in November 2006 under ref. SB/06/01066. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

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

Where is 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

Police records around 8 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 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Candale Close, LU6 3PE is Borrowdale Avenue, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Candale Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Candale Close

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

8 Candale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3PE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 226.3% above the 2000 sale of £144,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
DrivewayYes
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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Candale Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Candale Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Nov 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND REAR EXTENSION
Reference
SB/06/01066
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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 Candale Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£144,950

Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2000Most recent
£144,950
+98.6%over 3 years
16 December 1996
£73,000

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 8 Candale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,318

Street avg £3,608

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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