What kind of home is 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU6 3RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

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

Which area is 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ in?

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

Is 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 The Chilterns, LU6 3RJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 The Chilterns, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 7 The Chilterns

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

7 The Chilterns is a mid-terrace house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Dec 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Chilterns, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 The Chilterns has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£245,000

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 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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 The Chilterns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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