# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LU6 1PW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 74 WORTHINGTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU6 1PW | | Price | £300,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 74 m² | | Last sold | £294,000 Sep 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 09/06/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £908/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9301-3051-4206-2355-5200) ## Description A two bedroom semi-detached property in West Dunstable with superb potential for redevelopment (STPP) Accommodation comprises entrance hall, dual aspect lounge/diner, kitchen/breakfast room, ground floor W.C & utility area, two double bedrooms, first floor bathroom and spacious loft, perfect for conversion (STPP), large, mature rear garden, driveway parking, uPVC double glazing and gas central heating. The property is available with vacant possession and no upper chain. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 74 WORTHINGTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1PW | £294,000 | 15/09/2025 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 30 WEST PARADE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1EN | £325,000 | 20/02/2026 | Semi-detached | | 107 CHILTERN ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1ET | £432,500 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 101 DROVERS WAY, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1AL | £267,000 | 06/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 24 WEST PARADE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1EN | £320,000 | 21/11/2024 | Semi-detached | | 167 UNION STREET, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1HA | £305,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 151 UNION STREET, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1HA | £325,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 13 BEECH GREEN, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1EB | £260,000 | 12/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 32 WORTHINGTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1PW | £370,000 | 05/05/2023 | Detached | | 21 BEECROFT WAY, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1ED | £335,000 | 17/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 10 BEECH GREEN, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1EB | £315,000 | 27/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 90 BEECROFT WAY, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1EF | £400,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 58 BEECROFT WAY, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1EE | £360,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 HAMBLING PLACE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1PP | £320,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 67 WORTHINGTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1PN | £387,500 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 149 CHILTERN ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1EU | £360,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 DROVERS WAY, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1AN | £390,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 90 SPINNEY CRESCENT, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1AS | £340,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 WORTHINGTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1PN | £337,500 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 45 BENNING AVENUE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1PH | £364,000 | 04/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 139 CHILTERN ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1ET | £370,000 | 18/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 124 UNION STREET, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1HB | £328,000 | 11/04/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £370,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £342,075 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £368,601 (37 Semi-detached, LU6, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -18.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Central Bedfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,125/mo - **Realistic:** £1,250/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,375/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, Leyland Road, LU6 | £1,399/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,399/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £174,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £139,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,399/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £53/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.7% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,054/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 19.1% - **10y growth:** 25.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.2% - **5y growth (index):** 21.7% - **10y growth (index):** 39.7% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)