Property profile

70Design Drive

Map showing 70, Design Drive, Dunstable

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£460,000

Semi-Detached sold in Dunstable North

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold20 Dec 2017
£384,950Change since last sale: +£76,000 (+20%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£287 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£79 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dunstable North
£345,000Estimate vs local median: +£116,000 (+33%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Floor area149 m² / 1,604 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection11 Oct 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Dec 2017£384,950-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable North

Median price: £322,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £365K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £361 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
Detached6£425,000£375
Semi-Detached39£345,000£366
Terraced38£316,500£377
Flats22£194,500£294

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£215,000£340,000£319,500
2026£392,500£194,000£355,000£315,000
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£362£390
2026£367£305£366£377
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 1FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202620, Design Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
31 Jul 202636, Design Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FSFlatsLeasehold£195,000
30 Jun 202624, Design Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
24 Apr 20265, Design Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FSFlatsLeasehold£90,000
07 Apr 202618, Design Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FSTerracedFreehold£408,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold66 m²£81,000 (2017)
2, Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold63 m²£205,000 (2016)
3, Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold60 m²£115,800 (2020)
4, Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold55 m²£190,500 (2016)
5, Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold62 m²£90,000 (2026)
6, Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold63 m²£206,000 (2016)
7 Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold60 m²£82,000 (2024)
8, Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold55 m²£197,000 (2019)
9, Design Drive, Dunstable-62 m²-
10 Design Drive, DunstableLeasehold62 m²£207,000 (2016)

Area insights for LU6 1FS

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Overview

Postcode LU6 1FS 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable North is £322,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,316 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1FS 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
13,274.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.28(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.54(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-34%)
Other crime
2.97(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
38.2%
Other White
82
15.74%
African
58
11.13%
Indian
43
8.25%
Other Asian
41
7.87%
Total population: 521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
51.5%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.26%
No qualifications
26
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
127
66.15%
Shared ownership
29
15.1%
Other social rented
13
6.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.21%
Owns outright
9
4.69%
Total households: 192

Schools

In the LU6 1FS postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 1FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Brilliant Food and Wine
0.4 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Houghton Minimarket
0.4 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Neneh