23 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RW
About 23 Russell Close
23 Russell Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 34.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2018DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing out building between garage and house.
Extension- Reference
- CB/18/00951/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
23 Russell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 October 2016Most recent
£249,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3RW: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LU6 3RW
22 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RW
Sold Nov 2025
£300,0008 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RW
Sold Sept 2025
£305,00025 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RW
Sold Jan 2024
£310,00013 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RW
Sold Jul 2023
£246,00014 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RW
Sold May 2022
£275,000
Versus other Russell Close homes
EPC Rating for 23 Russell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,037
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Ridgeway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Kensworth Church of England Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB







