Ardley Hill Academy
Good0.53 miles · Ages 2–11
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Inspected 16 Jul 2024
Property History
17A, DOWNS ROAD, DUNSTABLE, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4DD
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-01-2025 | £176,000 | £292 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 29-04-2016 | £137,500 | £228 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 06-02-2015 | £134,995 | £224 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 31-08-2007 | £123,500 | £205 | Terraced | Leasehold | No | A |
| 12-06-2003 | £81,000 | £134 | Terraced | Leasehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,677 per year
Likely Band A · standard two-adult charge
Based on 5 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Central Bedfordshire average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Central Bedfordshire 030A (E01017592)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
6 / 10
Rank
18,056 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Requires improvement0.66 miles · Ages 3–9
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Inspected 14 Nov 2023
St. Augustine's Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.35 miles · Ages 4–11
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Watling Lower School
No current Ofsted rating0.43 miles · Ages 2–9
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Hadrian Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.73 miles · Ages 4–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Challney High School for Boys
Outstanding2.00 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 7 Nov 2023
Manshead Church of England Academy
Good0.85 miles · Ages 11–19
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 15 Sep 2021
Queensbury Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.84 miles · Ages 11–19
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 22 Oct 2024
All Saints Academy Dunstable
No current Ofsted rating1.22 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Nov 2024
The Chalk Hills Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.30 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in LU5 4DD
StableCrime is down 6.9% over the past year, driven by increases in burglary and offset by decreases in possession of weapons.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 16 crimes
Overall Change
-6.9%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Burglary
122.2% (low volume)
Falling Most
Possession of weapons
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 | 30.2% |
+19.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 15.9% |
0%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 46 | 15.3% |
-59.3%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 13% |
+116.7%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 20 | 6.6% |
+122.2%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 6% |
+50%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 15 | 5% |
-6.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 12 | 4% |
-20%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 7 | 2.3% |
-12.5%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Robbery | 5 | 1.7% |
+25%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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