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1 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Church Walk

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

1 Church Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 56.4% above the 2014 sale of £234,000. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 3 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Church Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
36%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2012
    PorchOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension, single storey front porch.

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/12/01564/LDCP
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Church Walk

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 Church Walk has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£234,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2014Most recent

    £234,000

    +47.2%over 3 years

  2. 21 January 2011

    £159,000

    -10.7%over 6 years

  3. 24 June 2004

    £178,000

    +163.7%over 6 years

  4. 22 July 1997

    £67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0NE: £370,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Church Walk homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Church Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,294

Street avg £2,875

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

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£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

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3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

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3 bed
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.