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56 High Street, Odell, Bedford, MK43 7BB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56 High Street

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

56 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Odell, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in April 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 298% above the 1997 sale of £150,000. At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (192 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • LandYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

56 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 High Street, Odell, Bedford, MK43 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 High Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 56 High Street, Odell, Bedford, MK43 7BB

3decisions2extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    MixedFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached garage with store above. New shingle drive to serve garage. Change of use of agricultural land to garden land.

    Reference
    04/03349/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

56 High Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 1997Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK43 7BB: £1,462,500 (2020–1998).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 High Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 258 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 High Street

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed
£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed
£964k

1 Bridgend, Carlton

MK43 7LP

3 bed
£652k

1 East End, Pavenham

MK43 7PR

4 bed2 bath
£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£514k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed
£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Sharnbrook Academy. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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