5, Tarnside Close, LU6 3PY

5 Tarnside Close is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft semi-detached home in Dunstable. It sold for £117,995 in August 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £431k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £271k to £370k 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
Aug 2000 £117,995 12.7% 11.0%
Nov 1996 £75,500 72.4% 66.6%
Jan 1996 £49,500 na na
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,456 per square metre (£135 per square foot) in Aug 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,325 per square metre (£495 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2000 £117,995 £1,457 £431,286 £5,325
Nov 1996 £75,500 £932 £455,507 £5,624
Jan 1996 £49,500 £611 £308,531 £3,809

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £431,286. 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 81 m², this implies a valuation between £271,000 and £370,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 September 2025 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Tarnside Close 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 £431,286.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Dunstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £271,000 to £370,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Tarnside Close last sold for £117,995 in August 2000.

HouseMetric shows 5 Tarnside Close as 81 m² (872 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 17 September 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Tarnside Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Tarnside Close is in postcode LU6 3PY, in Dunstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Tarnside Close, LU6 3PY 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.