BLACKBIRDS, BAKERS LANE, KENSWORTH, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RN - £305,000

Based on the August 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 27th September 2024), the July 2024 House Price Index (released on 18th September 2024), and the August 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 3rd October 2024). Sources

BLACKBIRDS is a midsized detached house of 107m², built sometime between 1983 and 1990. It was last sold for £305,000 in October 2011, which was around 4% below the average October 2011 detached price in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was January 2010, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

BLACKBIRDS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for BLACKBIRDS since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average detached price in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area for the corresponding sale date. One of the three BLACKBIRDS sales was for below the average price, whilst two were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2011 17 OCT	£305,000	£318,628	4% below HPI
2002 21 JUN	£241,000	£221,977	9% above HPI
1999 18 JAN	£161,000	£133,460	21% above HPI

BLACKBIRDS Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three BLACKBIRDS sales between January 1999 and October 2011 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the June 2002 sale was for 9% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 9% above the HPI over time, until the October 2011 sale, where it falls to 4% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 4% below the HPI.

How Large is BLACKBIRDS?

BLACKBIRDS is 107m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in January 2010. This puts it in the smallest 50% of detached houses in Kensworth, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Kensworth, and where BLACKBIRDS lies on this distribution: 44% of detached houses are smaller than BLACKBIRDS, and 56% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Kensworth.

BLACKBIRDS: Plot and Title Map

BLACKBIRDS sits on a plot of roughly 0.071 of an acre, or 288m². The below map shows the location of BLACKBIRDS, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of BLACKBIRDS). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is BLACKBIRDS?

BLACKBIRDS is located on BAKERS LANE in KENSWORTH, in the LU6 postcode district. The below map shows the position of BLACKBIRDS on BAKERS LANE.