Property data
Sale history
£490,000 on Sep 2021
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 157, Common Road.

Floorplan 157
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Internal area
159 square metres (1,711 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,081 per square metre (£286 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,362 per square metre (£312 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2021 £490,000 £3,082 £534,610 £3,362

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 159 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 £534,610. 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 159 m², this implies a valuation between £642,000 and £854,000. 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
603 square metres (6,491 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 157 Common Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/09/2021. It last appeared Mar 2022.
Photos:

There are 25 archived estate agent listing photos for 157 Common Road.

Photos for 157 Common Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2004 SB/04/01078
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
157 COMMON ROAD, KENSWORTH, DUNSTABLE,
Description:
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 August 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
159 sqm (1,711 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

157 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 £534,610.
  • Based on an internal area of 159 m² and recent prices in Eaton Bray, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £642,000 to £854,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 157 Common Road last sold for £490,000 in September 2021.

HouseMetric shows 157 Common Road as 159 m² (1,711 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 12 August 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 157 Common Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

157 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.