Bailey Cottage, LU6 2LG
Bailey Cottage is a 358 m² / 3,853 sq ft detached home in Eaton Bray. It sold for £1,065,000 in September 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,084k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,443k to £1,930k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2024 £1,065,000 4.2% 1.4% Apr 2012 £640,000 4.4% 1.5% Feb 2005 £470,000 8.7% 7.1% Jul 1998 £270,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Bailey Cottage.
- Internal area
- 358 square metres (3,853 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,974 per square metre (£276 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,027 per square metre (£281 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2024 £1,065,000 £2,975 £1,083,844 £3,027 Apr 2012 £640,000 £1,788 £1,094,487 £3,057 Feb 2005 £470,000 £1,313 £933,763 £2,608 Jul 1998 £270,000 £754 £1,144,690 £3,197 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 358 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 £1,083,844. 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 £4,030 and £5,390 per square metre (£374 and £500 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 358 m², this implies a valuation between £1,443,000 and £1,930,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 1,425 square metres (15,339 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2012 CB/12/02760/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bailey Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable,
- Description:
- Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the western side of the house and erection of a replacement extension in the same footprint.
- Summary:
- 03 June 2024 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 358 sqm (3,853 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 14 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Bailey 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 £1,083,844.
- Based on an internal area of 358 m² and recent prices in Eaton Bray, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,443,000 to £1,930,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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