Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2015 £370,100 4.4% 2.0%
Jul 2005 £245,000 na na
Internal area
101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,664 per square metre (£340 per square foot) in Feb 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,431 per square metre (£505 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2015 £370,100 £3,664 £548,519 £5,431
Jul 2005 £245,000 £2,426 £478,419 £4,737

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 101 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 £548,519. 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 £4,040 and £5,370 per square metre (£375 and £498 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 101 m², this implies a valuation between £408,000 and £542,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
511 square metres (5,500 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 159 Common Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 29/09/2014. It last appeared Jul 2015.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2014) for 159 Common Road.

Photos for 159 Common Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2018 CB/17/05836/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
159 Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable,
Description:
Amendment to application CB/17/03699/FULL - Single storey side extension, single storey front extension loft conversion including dormer window to front and side roof slopes new front boundary wall and gates

Planning ref:
November 2017 CB/17/03699/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
159 Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable,
Description:
Single storey side extension new front boundary wall and gates

Planning ref:
February 2006 SB/05/01288
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
159 COMMON ROAD, KENSWORTH,
Description:
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT DETACHED GARAGE
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

159 Common 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 £548,519.
  • Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Eaton Bray, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £408,000 to £542,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 159 Common Road last sold for £370,100 in February 2015.

HouseMetric shows 159 Common Road as 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 04 August 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 159 Common Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

159 Common Road is in postcode LU6 2PJ, in Eaton Bray. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Common Road, LU6 2PJ or analysis of the Eaton Bray 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.