2, The Rye, LU6 2BQ
2 The Rye is a 157 m² / 1,690 sq ft detached home in Eaton Bray. It sold for £445,000 in February 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £495k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £636k to £849k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£445,000 on Feb 2021
- Internal area
- 157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,834 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Feb 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,156 per square metre (£293 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2021 £445,000 £2,834 £495,414 £3,156 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 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 £495,414. 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 157 m², this implies a valuation between £636,000 and £849,000. 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
- 6
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 760 square metres (8,181 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 CB/21/02447/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 2 The Rye, Eaton Bray, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Construction of front entrance porch and increase in width of front dormer
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 CB/21/02413/GPDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 2 The Rye, Eaton Bray, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 CB/21/02407/LDCP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 2 The Rye, Eaton Bray, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey side extension and rear dormer
- Planning ref:
- May 2021 CB/21/01190/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 2 The Rye, Eaton Bray, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Ground floor extensions & extension to the loft
- Summary:
- 06 April 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
2 The Rye 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 £495,414.
- Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Eaton Bray, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £636,000 to £849,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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