Property profile

53 Kirkstone Drive

Map showing 53 Kirkstone Drive, Dunstable

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£400,000

Semi-Detached sold in Dunstable West

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 Jan 2026
£370,000Change since last sale: +£28,000 (+7.7%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £407 per sq ft
£521 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£114 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dunstable West
£415,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−4.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Jan 2026£370,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable West

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £456K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £800,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£523,750£396
Semi-Detached47£415,000£407
Terraced29£325,000£381
Flats24£162,500£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£122,500£326,250£240,500
2017£420,000£172,000£346,000£265,000
2018£420,000£173,750£350,000£250,000
2019£470,000£145,000£326,250£285,000
2020£438,000£170,000£330,625£253,000
2021£477,750£158,000£360,000£285,400
2022£465,750£155,000£415,000£330,000
2023£550,000£185,000£400,000£336,500
2024£487,500£190,000£395,000£318,750
2025£517,000£177,000£408,750£342,500
2026£517,500£151,500£415,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£246£324£297
2017£316£281£327£306
2018£348£263£323£324
2019£345£251£328£332
2020£343£263£353£305
2021£347£284£353£335
2022£399£286£397£360
2023£380£310£405£368
2024£399£280£391£361
2025£388£295£403£360
2026£433£277£408£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 202653, Kirkstone Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
27 Jun 202565, Kirkstone Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
28 Nov 202516, Tarnside Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£512,500
04 Jun 202611, Staveley Road, Dunstable, LU6 3QQDetachedFreehold£340,000
10 Jul 202510, Staveley Road, Dunstable, LU6 3QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
55, Kirkstone Drive, DunstableFreehold93 m²£380,000 (2018)
61 Kirkstone Drive, Dunstable-80 m²-
65 Kirkstone Drive, DunstableFreehold116 m²£435,000 (2025)
67, Kirkstone Drive, DunstableFreehold65 m²£335,000 (2019)
69 Kirkstone Drive, DunstableFreehold108 m²£445,000 (2023)
71, Kirkstone Drive, DunstableFreehold154 m²£350,000 (2017)
75, Kirkstone Drive, DunstableFreehold104 m²£218,000 (2011)

Area insights for LU6 3PS

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Overview

Postcode LU6 3PS is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable West is £370,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £456,250. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dunstable South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dunstable South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 3PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3PS 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.17(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.23(+6%)
Vehicle crime
5.15(+17%)
Shoplifting
3.86(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
84.97%
Other White
21
6.07%
Other Asian
6
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.45%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
31.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.78%
No qualifications
37
12.94%
Apprenticeship
26
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
58.16%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the LU6 3PS postcode area, located within Dunstable South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLark Rise AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryQueensbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 3PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food