Property profile

3 Printers Way

Map showing 3 Printers Way, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£490,000

Detached sold in Dunstable North

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold13 May 2004
£227,500Change since last sale: +£265,000 (+116%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2004: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £380 per sq ft
£349 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£31 per sq ft (−8.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Dunstable North
£425,000Estimate vs local median: +£67,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area131 m² / 1,410 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Sept 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 May 2004£227,500+117%
08 Mar 1996£105,000-3%
22 Dec 1995£108,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable North

Median price: £322,500
Price per sq ft: £360
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £370K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £360 per square foot) in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £507,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£425,000£380
Semi-Detached45£355,000£365
Terraced40£320,000£377
Flats25£195,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£194,000£262,500£257,500
2017£382,473£177,000£288,000£271,000
2018£381,000£200,000£271,000£269,973
2019£375,000£213,000£268,000£254,000
2020£325,000£158,000£273,000£252,000
2021£380,000£190,000£292,500£265,000
2022£420,000£203,000£347,500£320,000
2023£395,000£185,000£330,000£284,000
2024£421,750£200,000£335,000£288,000
2025£425,000£217,500£340,000£319,500
2026£365,000£194,000£367,500£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£303£289£310
2017£323£290£279£284
2018£317£310£300£293
2019£320£289£295£288
2020£325£285£289£296
2021£333£298£306£328
2022£419£324£366£354
2023£375£320£370£369
2024£364£341£374£368
2025£380£337£360£390
2026£369£294£362£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2UT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2UT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202511, Printers Way, Dunstable, LU6 2UTDetachedFreehold£475,000
03 Jul 202525, Printers Way, Dunstable, LU6 2UTTerracedFreehold£355,000
06 Jun 20257, Printers Way, Dunstable, LU6 2UTDetachedFreehold£480,000
24 Apr 20264, Falcon Close, Dunstable, LU6 1UPTerracedFreehold£271,000
09 Feb 202622, Falcon Close, Dunstable, LU6 1UPFlatsLeasehold£97,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Printers Way, DunstableFreehold117 m²£415,000 (2023)
4, Printers Way, DunstableFreehold136 m²£365,000 (2018)
5, Printers Way, DunstableFreehold138 m²£390,000 (2018)
6, Printers Way, DunstableFreehold98 m²£420,000 (2022)
7 Printers Way, DunstableFreehold98 m²£480,000 (2025)
8, Printers Way, DunstableFreehold110 m²£400,000 (2021)
9 Printers Way, DunstableFreehold106 m²£470,000 (2023)
11 Printers Way, DunstableFreehold106 m²£475,000 (2025)
12 Printers Way, DunstableFreehold114 m²£111,000 (1998)
17 Printers Way, DunstableFreehold85 m²£340,000 (2024)

Area insights for LU6 2UT

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Overview

Postcode LU6 2UT is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable North is £322,500 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 2UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 2UT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 2UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down
0.2 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
9,305.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.18(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.81(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.69(+131%)
Drugs
12.91(+347%)
Vehicle crime
12.91(+193%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
71.56%
Other White
41
12.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.29%
Indian
10
2.99%
African
10
2.99%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
28.32%
No qualifications
60
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.86%
Owns outright
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the LU6 2UT postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU6 2UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.5 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 2UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 2UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDunstable Superstore153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JWWalking directions to Dunstable Superstore
0.2 miKDK Discount Food & Wine95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JLWalking directions to KDK Discount Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine
0.3 miAsdaCourt Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JDWalking directions to Asda