What kind of home is 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ sell for?

12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ last sold for £167,500 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and January 2006, 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ rose from £133,000 to £167,500, a change of £34,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ in?

12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ sits in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

Police records around 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ 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 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

The closest primary school to 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is Kensworth Church of England Academy (110m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manshead Church of England Academy (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is Kensworth Primary School, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Chilterns, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 The Chilterns

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

12 The Chilterns is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 91.6% above the 2006 sale of £167,500.

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

Before you decide

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Chilterns, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Chilterns has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 The Chilterns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£167,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2006Most recent
£167,500
+25.9%over 3 years
7 July 2002
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3RJ: £325,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 3RJ

On the street

Versus other The Chilterns homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Chilterns is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,745

Street avg £2,822

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Kensworth Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 3RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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