What type of property is 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG?

144 Common Road, LU6 3RG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG last change hands?

144 Common Road, LU6 3RG last sold for £400,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in October 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2007 and October 2024, 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG rose from £245,000 to £400,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG?

The current EPC rating for 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG?

144 Common Road, LU6 3RG has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG heated?

The latest EPC at 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG?

144 Common Road, LU6 3RG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG?

144 Common Road, LU6 3RG is in council tax band D.

Where is 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG located?

144 Common Road, LU6 3RG sits in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

Is 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG in a safe area?

Police records around 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG 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 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG?

The closest primary school to 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG is Kensworth Church of England Academy (307m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manshead Church of England Academy (2.6km).

What transport links are near 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG?

The closest bus stop to 144 Common Road, LU6 3RG is Ridgeway, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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144 Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RG

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 144 Common Road

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

144 Common Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a loft.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

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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.

144 Common Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 144 Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2017
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Proposed conversion of the existing loft void to habitable accommodation with roof lights to rear
Reference
CB/17/00736/LDCP
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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.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£400,000
+28.6%over 8 years
30 June 2016
£311,000
+26.9%over 8 years
4 October 2007
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3RG: £760,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 3RG

On the street

Versus other Common Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

144 Common Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £3,562

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Ridgeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kensworth Church of England Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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