Property profile

31Buttercup Close

LU6 3LA

Dunstable Central

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Map showing 31, Buttercup Close, Dunstable

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£385,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £355 per sq ft
£379 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+6.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dunstable Central
£376,250Estimate vs local median: +£8,000 (+2.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area94 m² / 1,012 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Jun 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 3LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202532, Buttercup Close, Dunstable, LU6 3LASemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
04 Jun 202656, Canesworde Road, Dunstable, LU6 3JLTerracedFreehold£427,500
19 Dec 202570, Canesworde Road, Dunstable, LU6 3JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
30 Oct 202561, Canesworde Road, Dunstable, LU6 3JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
18 Jun 202610, Canesworde Road, Dunstable, LU6 3JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold90 m²£320,000 (2015)
4, Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold66 m²£292,500 (2016)
6, Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold65 m²£350,000 (2021)
7, Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold63 m²£219,995 (2013)
8, Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold63 m²£245,000 (2016)
9, Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold102 m²£280,000 (2019)
10, Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold75 m²£312,000 (2017)
11, Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold84 m²£336,000 (2019)
12 Buttercup Close, Dunstable-75 m²-
13 Buttercup Close, DunstableFreehold82 m²£211,000 (2013)

Area insights for LU6 3LA

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Overview

Postcode LU6 3LA 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 3.5 miles away. There are 8 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
1.8%
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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 3LA 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,663.3 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
237
90.46%
Other White
15
5.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.53%
Irish
3
1.15%
Other
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
31.51%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.53%
No qualifications
27
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
52.29%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryQueensbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miWest Side StoresMeadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PDWalking directions to West Side Stores
0.4 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TAWalking directions to KT Mini Mart
0.4 miTesco Express68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUWalking directions to Thompson News & Food