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16 Borrowdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PF

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Borrowdale Avenue

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

16 Borrowdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dunstable (LU6 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold April 2023 for £315,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Borrowdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 16 Borrowdale Avenue.

  1. Nov 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey rear and side extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/23/02800/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Borrowdale Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Price for 16 Borrowdale Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2023Most recent

    £315,000

    +353.2%over 24 years

  2. 23 February 1999

    £69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3PF: £335,000 (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.

16 Borrowdale Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,802

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£353k

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1 Buttercup Close

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3 bed
£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
£332k

1 Buttermere Avenue

LU6 3PD

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Appleby Gardens

LU6 3DB

4 bed
£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

0.1 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Borrowdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.