Bennetts Cottage, LU6 2LG
Bennetts Cottage is a 242 m² / 2,605 sq ft detached home in Eaton Bray. It sold for £420,000 in February 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £621k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £980k to £1,309k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£420,000 on Feb 2015
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Bennetts Cottage.
- Internal area
- 242 square metres (2,605 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,735 per square metre (£161 per square foot) in Feb 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,568 per square metre (£239 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2015 £420,000 £1,736 £621,386 £2,568 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 242 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 £621,386. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Eaton Bray are now selling for between £4,050 and £5,410 per square metre (£376 and £502 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 242 m², this implies a valuation between £980,000 and £1,309,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 951 square metres (10,236 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 CB/21/01967/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Construction of detached carport
- Planning ref:
- September 2015 CB/15/02831/NMA
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable,
- Description:
- 1. 2 no windows added to side (east) elevation for room ventilation 2. Altered dormer and guarding on rear elevdation 3. Bi-fold doors to replace kitchen window 4. Roof windows to en-suite moved over
- Planning ref:
- December 2014 CB/14/04076/RDCA
- Type:
- All other types eg agricultural, electrical
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Planning Permission for Relevant Demolition of an unlisted building in the Conservation Area: Demolition of existing cottage, garage and outbuildings.
- Planning ref:
- December 2014 CB/14/04089/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Planning Permission for Relevant Demolition of an unlisted building in the Conservation Area: Demolition of existing cottage, garage and outbuildings and erection of replacement dwelling
- Planning ref:
- February 2014 CB/13/04448/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Demolition of existing cottage, garage and outbuildings and erection of replacement dwelling
- Planning ref:
- April 2013 CB/13/00294/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Demolition of existing cottage, garage and outbuildings and erection of replacement dwelling
- Planning ref:
- April 2013 CB/13/00295/CA
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Demolition of existing cottage, garage and outbuildings and erection of replacement dwelling
- Planning ref:
- January 2006 SB/05/01254
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- BENNETTS COTTAGE, THE GREEN, WHIPSNADE,
- Description:
- DEMOLITION OF EXISTING COTTAGE, GARAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING
- Planning ref:
- January 2006 SB/05/01256
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- BENNETTS COTTAGE, THE GREEN, WHIPSNADE,
- Description:
- DEMOLITION OF EXISTING COTTAGE, GARAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING
- Summary:
- 06 January 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- New dwelling
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 242 sqm (2,605 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Bennetts Cottage 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 £621,386.
- Based on an internal area of 242 m² and recent prices in Eaton Bray, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £980,000 to £1,309,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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