Property profile

2 Nursery Close

LU6 1XQ

Dunstable Central

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Map showing 2 Nursery Close, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Dunstable Central

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 sold04 Sept 2000
£81,500Change since last sale: +£184,000 (+226%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2000: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £355 per sq ft
£448 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£93 per sq ft (+26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dunstable Central
£351,250Estimate vs local median: −£86,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area55 m² / 592 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Sept 2000£81,500+52%
31 Mar 1995£53,750-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £340
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £415K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£452,500£370
Semi-Detached20£351,250£355
Terraced18£300,000£335
Flats14£123,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£151,500£273,750£232,500
2017£425,000£135,000£317,250£240,000
2018£515,000£148,000£350,000£250,500
2019£435,000£154,500£335,000£250,000
2020£323,500£154,000£307,000£241,000
2021£510,000£160,500£311,000£267,750
2022£530,000£170,000£345,000£295,000
2023£462,500£121,500£387,500£278,250
2024£500,000£155,000£355,000£285,000
2025£457,500£138,500£415,000£290,000
2026£428,000£100,000£348,750£301,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£260£302£276
2017£310£269£306£274
2018£359£255£298£284
2019£337£300£318£276
2020£320£237£317£279
2021£349£286£338£296
2022£377£284£366£332
2023£456£265£334£348
2024£459£263£370£307
2025£361£244£374£311
2026£377£157£354£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202621, Leighton Court, Dunstable, LU6 1EWTerracedFreehold£382,000
13 Feb 202646, Leighton Court, Dunstable, LU6 1EWTerracedFreehold£360,000
13 Jun 20254, Leighton Court, Dunstable, LU6 1EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Feb 2026151, Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
26 Jan 2026179, Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Nursery Close, DunstableFreehold55 m²£106,000 (2002)
3, Nursery Close, DunstableFreehold57 m²£52,000 (1995)
4, Nursery Close, DunstableFreehold55 m²£135,000 (2011)

Area insights for LU6 1XQ

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Overview

Postcode LU6 1XQ is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable Central area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 Central is £325,000 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £415,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dunstable Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1XQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 1XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,202.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.61(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.53(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(+11%)
Other theft
7.08(+29%)
Public order
6.54(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
85.52%
Other White
13
4.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.69%
Irish
6
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.04%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.76%
No qualifications
28
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
40.74%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.26%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the LU6 1XQ postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 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 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUWalking directions to Thompson News & Food
0.1 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HBWalking directions to Union Store Trading
0.2 miRMS Supermarket67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ESWalking directions to RMS Supermarket
0.3 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TAWalking directions to KT Mini Mart
0.3 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PDWalking directions to Best-one