Property profile

42 First Avenue

LU6 3AL

Dunstable Central

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Map showing 42 First Avenue, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£485,000

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 sold30 May 2025
£476,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+2.2%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £355 per sq ft
£471 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£115 per sq ft (+33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dunstable Central
£376,250Estimate vs local median: +£110,000 (+29%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Dec 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 May 2025£476,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Median price: £322,500
Price per sq ft: £340
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £231K – £418K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (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
Detached12£452,500£370
Semi-Detached20£376,250£355
Terraced18£300,000£335
Flats14£125,000£189

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£111,000£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£364£311
2026£377£159£372£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 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202558, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
30 May 202542, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£476,000
06 Jul 202632, Ennerdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3ARDetachedFreehold£565,000
04 Jun 202629, Ennerdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3ARDetachedFreehold£650,000
01 Sept 202512, Ennerdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3ARDetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6, First Avenue, DunstableFreehold143 m²£335,500 (2014)
8, First Avenue, DunstableFreehold102 m²£415,500 (2019)
12 First Avenue, DunstableFreehold158 m²£200,000 (2002)
14, First Avenue, DunstableFreehold98 m²£430,000 (2020)
16 First Avenue, DunstableFreehold96 m²£525,000 (2025)
26, First Avenue, DunstableFreehold123 m²£317,500 (2012)
28, First Avenue, DunstableFreehold104 m²£370,000 (2016)
32, First Avenue, DunstableFreehold87 m²£231,000 (2003)
34 First Avenue, DunstableFreehold111 m²£525,000 (2023)
36, First Avenue, DunstableFreehold182 m²£665,000 (2019)

Area insights for LU6 3AL

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Overview

Postcode LU6 3AL 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £322,500 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,750 and £417,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,952 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 3AL 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,501.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.29(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.64(+44%)
Burglary
9.32(+235%)
Public order
6.66(+30%)
Other theft
5.99(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
82.81%
Other White
20
6.25%
Indian
11
3.44%
Irish
6
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
34.39%
No qualifications
45
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.33%
Apprenticeship
24
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
52.26%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.74%
Social rents from council
14
9.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.87%
Total households: 155

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueensbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TAWalking directions to KT Mini Mart
0.3 miKopernik Polish Supermarket17-19 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SLWalking directions to Kopernik Polish Supermarket
0.3 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods
0.3 miNisa LocalHigh Street South, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3HRWalking directions to Nisa Local