What kind of home is 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ sell for?

52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ last sold for £340,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,950 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and November 2024, 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ rose from £59,950 to £340,000, a change of £280,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ use?

The latest EPC at 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

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

Which area is 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ in?

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

What is crime like near 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

Police records around 52 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 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

The closest primary school to 52 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).

How well connected is 52 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

The closest bus stop to 52 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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52 The Chilterns, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RJ

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 52 The Chilterns

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

52 The Chilterns is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in November 2024.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD59toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 The Chilterns, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Latest sale on 52 The Chilterns was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£340,000
+33.3%over 8 years
19 May 2016
£255,000
+50.0%over 3 years
19 August 2012
£170,000
+7.9%over 7 years
24 February 2005
£157,500
+162.7%over 6 years
29 April 1998
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3RJ: £285,000 (2022–2020).

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.

52 The Chilterns is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,469

Street avg £2,727

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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Common questions

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