26, Long Hedge, LU5 4BL

26 Long Hedge is a 51 m² / 549 sq ft flat in Dunstable. It sold for £154,000 in February 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £150k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £167k to £219k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2024 £154,000 3.7% 1.2%
Jun 2002 £69,500 9.1% 7.2%
Sep 1995 £38,500 na na
Internal area
51 square metres (549 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,019 per square metre (£280 per square foot) in Feb 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,934 per square metre (£273 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2024 £154,000 £3,020 £149,612 £2,934
Jun 2002 £69,500 £1,363 £163,949 £3,215
Sep 1995 £38,500 £755 £208,297 £4,084

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 51 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 £149,612. 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 £3,270 and £4,300 per square metre (£303 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 51 m², this implies a valuation between £167,000 and £219,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Long Hedge. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/04/2023. It last appeared Aug 2023.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Long Hedge.

Photos for 26 Long Hedge
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
08 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

26 Long Hedge 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 £149,612.
  • Based on an internal area of 51 m² and recent prices in Dunstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £167,000 to £219,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Long Hedge last sold for £154,000 in February 2024.

HouseMetric shows 26 Long Hedge as 51 m² (549 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 16 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Long Hedge was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Long Hedge is in postcode LU5 4BL, in Dunstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Long Hedge, LU5 4BL 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 2 July 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.