What type of property is 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW last sold for £305,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £172,250 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and September 2025, 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW rose from £172,250 to £305,000, a change of £132,750. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW located?

8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW sits in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

Police records around 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW 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.

Which schools serve 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

The closest primary school to 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW is Kensworth Church of England Academy (539m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manshead Church of England Academy (2.8km).

What transport links are near 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Russell Close, LU6 3RW is Ridgeway, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Russell Close

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

8 Russell Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 3RW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £305,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

8 Russell Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD62

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from May 2015

EPC improved fromD62toE46

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Russell Close, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Russell Close 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.

8 Russell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£305,000
+77.1%over 12 years
11 April 2013
£172,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3RW: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 3RW

On the street

Versus other Russell Close homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Russell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £2,801

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Ridgeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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