Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2011 £410,000 8.2% 5.9%
Sep 1999 £160,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Grove Road.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
133 square metres (1,432 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,082 per square metre (£286 per square foot) in Aug 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,418 per square metre (£503 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2011 £410,000 £3,083 £720,600 £5,418
Sep 1999 £160,000 £1,203 £588,404 £4,424

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 133 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £720,600. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Dunstable are now selling for between £3,260 and £4,300 per square metre (£302 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 133 m², this implies a valuation between £434,000 and £572,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
994 square metres (10,699 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Grove Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 05/09/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Grove Road.

Photos for 3 Grove Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 CB/22/00676/NMA
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land at 3 Grove Road, and 15 Park Road Dunstable,
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/21/04123/FULL (Demolition of the existing former factory building. New build terrace of 5 family dwellings with external amenity and parking provision) -Unit 1 - 4: - Change of 2no. bedrooms into 3no. bedrooms (what has been classed as WFH Office is to be changed into a bedroom). - Change of two-panel sliding door into 3 panel bi-fold door.- Minor changes to First Floor window dimensions to the rear (width minimally less)- Minor changes to Bathroom and WC windows to the front- Change of external door swing (entrance door)- roof lights to En-Suite SFL centred to room Site:1no. secured and covered Cycle Store instead of two. -Brickwall (boundary to be extended to Cycle shed)

Planning ref:
August 2023 CB/22/00686/DOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Land at 3 Grove Road, Dunstable,
Description:
Discharge of Conditions 3,5,6,13,15 against planning permission CB/21/04123/FULL (Demolition of the existing former factory building. New build terrace of 5 family dwellings with external amenity and parking provision)

Planning ref:
January 2023 CB/22/00684/VOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land at 3 Grove Road and 15 Park Road, Dunstable,
Description:
Removal of condition numbers 10 and 16 of planning permission CB/21/04123/FULL (Demolition of factory building. New build 5 family dwellings) Remove condition 10 obscured glazing not required as neighbouring property is more than 21 metres and condition 16 no vehicular gates are proposed.

Planning ref:
March 2022 CB/22/00049/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Grove Road, Dunstable,
Description:
Single storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
December 2021 CB/21/04123/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land at 3 Grove Road and 15 Park Road Dunstable
Description:
Demolition of the existing former factory building. New build terrace of 5 family dwellings with external amenity and parking provision.

Planning ref:
June 2021 CB/20/04472/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land at the rear of, 3 Grove Road, Dunstable,
Description:
Conversion of factory building creating four new 2 bedroom and one 3 bedroom dwellings with private gardens, communal amenity, parking, refuse and cycle stores.

Planning ref:
June 2019 CB/18/01278/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land to the rear of 3 Grove Road, Dunstable,
Description:
Demolition of existing business/storage facility and erection of residential units providing 2 one and 5 two bedroom flats, with associated parking, bin & cycle storage and landscaping. Existing access is retained.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
133 sqm (1,432 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 Grove Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £720,600.
  • Based on an internal area of 133 m² and recent prices in Dunstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £434,000 to £572,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Grove Road last sold for £410,000 in August 2011.

HouseMetric shows 3 Grove Road as 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 03 August 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Grove Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Grove Road is in postcode LU5 4BY, in Dunstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Grove Road, LU5 4BY or analysis of the Dunstable property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.