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1 Borrowdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PF

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Borrowdale Avenue

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

1 Borrowdale Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £415,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Borrowdale Avenue

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Borrowdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Borrowdale Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2015
    Amendment
    In report

    Non Material Amendments to planning permission CB/14/01361/FULL- amendment sought to omission of the pitched roof dormers to the existing house, replacing the existing velux rooflights on the north west elevation with larger units, omission of the side tile hanging to the proposed gable extension at first floor level, and addition of medallion/plaque (circular) feature to proposed gable head

    Reference
    CB/14/04794/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two Storey Extension, Single Storey Extension, Front Dormers in existing roof and Alterations.

    Reference
    CB/14/01361/FULL
    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.

Latest sale on 1 Borrowdale Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£415,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £415,000

    +78.5%over 11 years

  2. 30 August 2007

    £232,500

    +47.6%over 4 years

  3. 22 November 2002

    £157,500

    +194.4%over 1 year

  4. 4 April 2001

    £53,493

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3PF: £315,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Borrowdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Borrowdale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,643

Street avg £4,111

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Borrowdale 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
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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

0.1 km

Borrowdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 3PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 3PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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