Has The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN had any planning applications?

The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2015 under ref. 14/02805/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN in?

The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN sits in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN?

Police records around The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN 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.

What schools are near The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN?

The closest primary school to The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN is Newton Blossomville Church of England School (449m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN?

The closest bus stop to The Poplars, Clifton Road, MK43 8AN is Clifton Road, 214m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

The Poplars, Clifton Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AN

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8AN: £590,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 8AN

Rufford House, Clifton Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AN
Sold Jul 2025
£590,000
Bagatelle, Clifton Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AN
Sold May 2024
£615,000
4 Clifton Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AN
Sold Feb 2023
£343,000
Old Post Office, Clifton Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AN
Sold Sept 2021
£537,000
Slade Cottage, Clifton Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AN
Sold Jun 2021
£650,000

Overview

About The Poplars

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

The Poplars is a property in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AN).

13 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, Clifton Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Poplars has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jan 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
The reduction of the branches on house side by 3-4m and branches on road side by 3-4m of Robinia (1&2) and the removal and stump grind of Ash tree (3)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PLN/2024/2504
Full record in report
Feb 2021
Conditions
Outcome in report
Details submitted pursuant to the discharge of conditon 3 (sample panel of stonework) relating to application 20/01738/LBC
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/03266/DISCON
Full record in report

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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clifton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Newton Blossomville Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Newton Blossomville Church of England SchoolPrimary449m
Lavendon SchoolPrimary2.1km
Turvey Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Clifton RoadBus stop214m
Brook LaneBus stop395m
Bedford RoadBus stop1.2km
Brayfield HouseBus stop1.3km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 3, Thistley Lane, Bromham

MK43 8QG

£420k

1 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey

MK43 8DJ

3 bed1 bath

£617k

1 Arundel Gardens, Bromham

MK43 8GY

£812k

1 Bakers Close, Turvey

MK43 8GJ

5 bed4 bath

1 Barker Drive, Bromham

MK43 8TJ

£183k

1 Barton & Royle Homes, Turvey

MK43 8BJ

£378k

1 Batcheldor Gardens, Bromham

MK43 8SP

3 bed1 bath

1 Bedford Road, Stagsden

MK43 8TR

4 bed2 bath

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for The Poplars because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in MK43 8AN.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for The Poplars, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for The Poplars. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 13 applications are matched to The Poplars. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Poplars, Clifton Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.