# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 155 m² | | Last sold | £615,000 Oct 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 09/12/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,901/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,600 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - 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/9609-3944-7202-3354-9204) ## 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. ## 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,032/m² ## 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)