Property profile

1 Britain Street

Map showing 1, Britain Street, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Terraced sold in Dunstable East

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold09 Jul 2025
£210,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+18% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £375 per sq ft
£398 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£23 per sq ft (+6.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Dunstable East
£303,500Estimate vs local median: −£46,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Feb 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Jul 2025£210,000+83%
11 Jan 2011£115,000+64%
30 Jun 2000£69,995-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 133
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £363K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £680,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£430,000£352
Semi-Detached56£355,000£391
Terraced30£303,500£375
Flats41£185,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£362,500£313,000
2026£380,000£190,625£360,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£376£369
2026£358£329£400£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202623, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JASemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
28 Nov 20252, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JATerracedFreehold£240,000
05 Sept 202527, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JATerracedFreehold£345,000
09 Jul 20251, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JATerracedFreehold£210,000
14 Nov 20252, Swan Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 4GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Britain Street, DunstableFreehold66 m²£240,000 (2025)
3, Britain Street, DunstableFreehold82 m²£270,000 (2017)
7A Britain Street, Dunstable-48 m²-
7B Britain Street, Dunstable-48 m²-
7C, Britain Street, Dunstable-48 m²-
7D Britain Street, Dunstable-50 m²-
9, Britain Street, Dunstable-58 m²-
11 Britain Street, DunstableFreehold76 m²£66,000 (1996)
12, Britain Street, Dunstable-77 m²-
13 Britain Street, DunstableFreehold72 m²£250,000 (2025)

Area insights for LU5 4JA

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Overview

Postcode LU5 4JA is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Manshead area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable East is £310,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £362,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,056 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4JA 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,793.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-25%)
Shoplifting
4.74(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
74.64%
Other White
34
12.32%
Indian
9
3.26%
Irish
9
3.26%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.76%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.6%
No qualifications
36
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Owns outright
31
26.05%
Social rents from council
24
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the LU5 4JA postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 9 primary and 2 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 LU5 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.1 miNisa LocalHigh Street South, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3HRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.2 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods
0.2 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZWalking directions to Dunstable Mini Market