42, Birchside, LU6 3EH

42 Birchside is a 167 m² / 1,798 sq ft terraced home in Dunstable. It sold for £500,000 in February 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £503k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £559k to £763k 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 2025 £500,000 5.4% 2.5%
Jan 2005 £174,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Birchside.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
167 square metres (1,798 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,994 per square metre (£278 per square foot) in Feb 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,010 per square metre (£280 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2025 £500,000 £2,994 £502,655 £3,010
Jan 2005 £174,995 £1,048 £363,903 £2,179

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 167 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 £502,655. 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 £3,350 and £4,570 per square metre (£311 and £424 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 167 m², this implies a valuation between £559,000 and £763,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
460 square metres (4,951 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Birchside. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/11/2024. It last appeared Feb 2025.
Photos:

There are 23 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Birchside.

Photos for 42 Birchside
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2009 SB/09/00105/CPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Birchside, Dunstable,
Description:
Erection of detached garage
Planning ref:
October 2007 SB/07/01057
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 BIRCHSIDE, DUNSTABLE,
Description:
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY, FIRST FLOOR AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND CONSERVATORY (REVISED APPLICATION 07/0339)
Planning ref:
May 2007 SB/07/00339
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 BIRCHSIDE, DUNSTABLE,
Description:
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY AND FIRST FLOOR SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS.
Planning ref:
January 2007 SB/06/01296
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 BIRCHSIDE, DUNSTABLE,
Description:
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR AND TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
Planning ref:
April 2006 SB/06/00065
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 BIRCHSIDE, DUNSTABLE,
Description:
USE OF AMENITY LAND AS PRIVATE GARDEN
Planning ref:
June 2005 SB/05/00335
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 BIRCHSIDE, DUNSTABLE,
Description:
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO FORM NEW DWELLING.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
167 sqm (1,798 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.
Frequently asked questions

42 Birchside 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 £502,655.
  • Based on an internal area of 167 m² and recent prices in Dunstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £559,000 to £763,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Birchside last sold for £500,000 in February 2025.

HouseMetric shows 42 Birchside as 167 m² (1,798 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 November 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Birchside was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Birchside is in postcode LU6 3EH, in Dunstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birchside, LU6 3EH 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.