What kind of home is 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU?

2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU?

2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU have?

2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2003 under ref. SB/03/00306. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU in?

2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU sits in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU 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.

What schools are near 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU?

The closest primary school to 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU is Markyate Village School and Nursery (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, LU6 3QU is The Packhorse PH, 318m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3QU

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Overview

About 2 Red Cow Cottages

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

2 Red Cow Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromF31toE48

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

May 2014
ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of 1 Red Cow Cottage back to Nos 1 & 2 Red Cow Cottages
Reference
CB/13/03762/FULL
View planning record
Jul 2013
SubdivisionFull
In report
Conversion of 1 Red Cow cottages back to 2 dwellings
Reference
CB/13/01576/FULL
View planning record

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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.

2 Red Cow Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3QU: £204,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in LU6 3QU

On the street

Versus other Watling Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Red Cow Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Packhorse PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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