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6 BANKSIDE CLOSE

DUNSTABLE, HOUGHTON REGIS, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU5 6JF

3 beds 840 sq ft Listed 30 May 2008 (-6588d)

£224,995

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Property details

Floor area

78 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£295,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,885/m²

Local average

£460,083 (-51.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,766 of 33,755)

Street crime

154 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • * CLOAKROOM
  • * LOUNGE
  • * PLAY ROOM
  • * KITCHEN/DINER
  • * THREE BEDROOMS
  • * EN-SUITE & FAMILY BATHROOM
  • * FRONT & REAR GARDENS
  • * GARAGE & DRIVEWAY

Description

A three bedroom detached family home with accommodation comprising cloakroom, lounge, kitchen/diner, play room, double glazing, gas central heating, en-suite to master bedroom, family bathroom, front and rear gardens.

Listed by

Dunstable

Michael Anthony

Reference: 10503750

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/02/2025

Expiry date: 06/02/2035

Current heating cost: £703/year

Potential heating cost: £618/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,100

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 23/01/2026 (4 months ago) £295,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
15 BARLEYFIELD WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 5ER £307,000 05/12/2025 Detached
8 COWSLIP FIELD, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6SD £525,000 20/11/2025 Detached
1 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £679,950 14/12/2023 Detached
24 THE BAULK, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6GG £462,500 06/10/2023 Detached
34 ROSLYN WAY, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6JY £380,000 28/04/2023 Detached
75 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £544,950 31/03/2023 Detached
73 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £594,950 31/03/2023 Detached
69 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £534,950 28/10/2022 Detached
71 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £624,950 26/10/2022 Detached
65 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £534,950 30/09/2022 Detached
63 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £624,950 16/09/2022 Detached
67 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £617,950 09/09/2022 Detached
2 HARRINGTON HEIGHTS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6JU £435,000 07/09/2022 Detached
3 COWSLIP FIELD, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6SD £499,995 31/08/2022 Detached
59 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £619,950 16/08/2022 Detached
57 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £514,950 29/07/2022 Detached
1 AYLESBURY DRIVE, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6FX £475,000 01/07/2022 Detached
55 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £609,950 30/06/2022 Detached
49 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £584,950 30/06/2022 Detached
47 SKYE GARDENS, HOUGHTON REGIS, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6TD £474,950 29/06/2022 Detached

Area average: £532,342 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 5%
10y growth 21.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 20.4%
10y (index) 35.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,118/mo
Realistic £1,242/mo
Optimistic £1,366/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Roslyn Way 0.1 miles
Shop Nike's News 0.3 miles
Shop Regis MOT 0.4 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 2.4 miles
Train station Leagrave 2.9 miles
Train station Harlington 3.9 miles
Hospital Widecombe Nursing Home 4.2 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 64
Anti-social behaviour 28
Criminal damage and arson 14
Vehicle crime 13
Other crime 8
Other theft 7
Burglary 5
Drugs 5
Public order 5
Robbery 4
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 154

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Tithe Farm Primary School Primary 0.3 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Houghton Regis Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 4 Jun 2019
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 14 Mar 2023
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 15 Oct 2013
All Saints Academy Dunstable Secondary 0.8 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Camp Drive, LU5 £1,600/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Clarkes Way, LU5 £1,650/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Clarkes Way, LU5 £1,650/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Clarkes Way, LU5 £1,650/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,638/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.73%
Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250
Target investor price (1%) £165,000
Gross yield 8.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.4×
Monthly cashflow £574/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 10.6%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).