What did 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY sell for?

1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY last sold for £50,000 in March 1997, around 29 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY located?

1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

Police records around 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Marston Moreteyne VC School (760m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Watson Way, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY

3 sales on record

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Band B

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Overview

About 1 Barkers Piece

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Barkers Piece is a property in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has council tax band B.

Held since March 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barkers Piece has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Barkers Piece changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1997)

£50,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 March 1997Most recent
£50,000
+6.4%over 7 months
26 August 1996
£47,000
-2.1%
27 June 1996
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LY: £255,000 (2026–2024).

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Area

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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Watson Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0LY

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48.0dB

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