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62 Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RG

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 62 Common Road

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

62 Common Road is a mid-terrace house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RG). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 16.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 62 Common Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC75toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 Common Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension

    Reference
    CB/15/03066/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2015Most recent

    £170,000

    +25.9%over 2 years
  2. 22 March 2013

    £135,000

    +21.6%over 9 years
  3. 5 March 2004

    £111,000

    +35.4%over 2 years
  4. 14 August 2001

    £82,000

    +46.4%over 3 years
  5. 23 July 1998

    £56,000

    +24.4%over 1 year
  6. 20 May 1997

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3RG: £630,000 (2025–2021).

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.

62 Common Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,152

Street avg £3,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 62 Common Road

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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 62 Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.