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42 WELLHEAD ROAD

DUNSTABLE, TOTTERNHOE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU6 1QS

4 beds 2 baths 155 m² Listed 30 Dec 2024 (-530d)

£625,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (LU6 1QS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 WELLHEAD ROAD, DUNSTABLE, TOTTERNHOE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE LU6 1QS |
| Price | £625,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £615,000 Oct 2025 |

## Description

The ground floor accommodation includes entrance hall, generous reception hall/study, spacious L-shaped living/dining room and large kitchen/diner with utility area.  The kitchen has been fully fitted with a stylish range of eye and base units and breakfast bar.  A cloakroom with WC and hand basin completes the downstairs.

Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, served by an en-suite shower room and modern family bathroom.

Outside the rear garden extends to the rear and one side of the property, with a large patio seating area and lawn, pergola and a variety of shrubs and beds with a variety of mature planting.

Council Tax Band F - ÔøΩ3,156.51 (2024/25)

Location

The village of Totternhoe is a popular location and is just two miles from Dunstable town centre amenities.  The village offers two public houses, a primary school, football and cricket club, recreation ground and church.  In addition the Totternhoe Knolls is a nature reserve and a local beauty spot.  There are an abundance of walks around the village with several bridleways and footpaths to choose from.  Transport links are within easy reach including the M1 (Junction 11a) and fast rail links into London from either Luton (7 miles) or Leighton Buzzard (5 miles).

Buyers Information:

In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website.

## Property Photos

- ![front](/listings/photos/156328640/321205) - front
- ![living](/listings/photos/156328640/321208) - living
- ![dining](/listings/photos/156328640/321211) - dining
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/156328640/321219) - kitchen
- ![kitchen3](/listings/photos/156328640/321222) - kitchen3
- ![hallway](/listings/photos/156328640/321223) - hallway
- ![livingdining](/listings/photos/156328640/321225) - livingdining
- ![utility](/listings/photos/156328640/321226) - utility
- ![bedroom3](/listings/photos/156328640/321228) - bedroom3
- ![bed2](/listings/photos/156328640/321236) - bed2
- ![bed3](/listings/photos/156328640/321244) - bed3
- ![principal](/listings/photos/156328640/321255) - principal
- ![bedroom](/listings/photos/156328640/321270) - bedroom
- ![bathroom](/listings/photos/156328640/321275) - bathroom
- ![showerroom](/listings/photos/156328640/321283) - showerroom
- ![wc](/listings/photos/156328640/321293) - wc
- ![garden](/listings/photos/156328640/321298) - garden
- ![garden3](/listings/photos/156328640/321302) - garden3
- ![rear](/listings/photos/156328640/321304) - rear
- ![side](/listings/photos/156328640/321308) - side
- ![frontview](/listings/photos/156328640/321309) - frontview
- ![front2](/listings/photos/156328640/321312) - front2
- ![location](/listings/photos/156328640/321314) - location

## Floorplans

- ![42wellheadroadweb](/listings/photos/156328640/321315) - 42wellheadroadweb

## EPC Graphs

- ![epcgraph42wellhead](/listings/photos/156328640/321316) - epcgraph42wellhead

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5967157
- **Address:** 42 Wellhead Road, Totternhoe, LU6 1QS
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/09/2008
- **Work Completed:** 27/08/2008
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 WELLHEAD ROAD, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QS | £615,000 | 03/10/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QT | £590,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 19 BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QT | £585,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 35 WELLHEAD ROAD, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QS | £1,000,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached |
| 14 BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QT | £600,000 | 16/08/2021 | Detached |
| 10 FURLONG LANE, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QR | £519,000 | 04/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £1,000,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £573,500 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £630,395 (41 Detached, LU6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -0.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Central Bedfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,118/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,242/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,366/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,346/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Spinney Crescent, LU6 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000

*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 £1,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 28.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-866/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6.1%
- **10y growth:** 30%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

155 m²

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£615,000 Oct 2025

Local average

£630,395 (-0.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,240 of 33,755)

Street crime

9 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Spacious and well presented accommodation
Large L-shaped living/dining room
Study/reception hall
Stylish kitchen/diner
Four double bedrooms
En-suite and family bathroom
Garage and Driveway
Landscaped rear garden

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

This exceptional property offers spacious and flexible accommodation for a growing family. To the front of the property a large driveway provides ample off-street parking and leads to the single garage.

The ground floor accommodation includes entrance hall, generous reception hall/study, spacious L-shaped living/dining room and large kitchen/diner with utility area. The kitchen has been fully fitted with a stylish range of eye and base units and breakfast bar. A cloakroom with WC and hand basin completes the downstairs.

Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, served by an en-suite shower room and modern family bathroom.

Outside the rear garden extends to the rear and one side of the property, with a large patio seating area and lawn, pergola and a variety of shrubs and beds with a variety of mature planting.

Council Tax Band F - ÔøΩ3,156.51 (2024/25)

Location
The village of Totternhoe is a popular location and is just two miles from Dunstable town centre amenities. The village offers two public houses, a primary school, football and cricket club, recreation ground and church. In addition the Totternhoe Knolls is a nature reserve and a local beauty spot. There are an abundance of walks around the village with several bridleways and footpaths to choose from. Transport links are within easy reach including the M1 (Junction 11a) and fast rail links into London from either Luton (7 miles) or Leighton Buzzard (5 miles).

Buyers Information:

In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website.

Listed by

Village & Country

Ashtons

Reference: 156328640

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

42wellheadroadweb

EPC Graphs

epcgraph42wellhead

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5967157

Property Details

Street: 42 Wellhead Road

Town: Totternhoe

Postcode: LU6 1QS

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/09/2008

Work Completed: 27/08/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/10/2025 (8 months ago)	£615,000	—

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
11 BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QT	£590,000	26/08/2022	Detached
19 BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QT	£585,000	29/07/2022	Detached
Same street 35 WELLHEAD ROAD, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QS	£1,000,000	20/06/2022	Detached
14 BRIGHTWELL AVENUE, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QT	£600,000	16/08/2021	Detached
10 FURLONG LANE, TOTTERNHOE, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1QR	£519,000	04/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £1,000,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £573,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.1%

10y growth 30%

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: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LU6 1QS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	F Horton and Son	1.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	1.0 miles
Train station	Whipsnade Central	2.4 miles
Train station	Page's Park	4.4 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	6.4 miles
Hospital	Spire Hospital	9.2 miles
Hospital	Harpenden Memorial Hospital	9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	4
Violence and sexual offences	2
Other theft	1
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	9

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
Totternhoe Church of England Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2013
Lancot School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2018
Weatherfield Academy	Other	1.0 miles	Good — 19 Dec 2017
Eaton Bray Academy	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2019
Beecroft Academy	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 22 May 2024

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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Spinney Crescent, LU6	£1,800/mo	4	0.98 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000

Target investor price (1%) £180,000

Gross yield 3.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 28.9×

Monthly cashflow £-866/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.7%

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).