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About 1 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 12.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £520,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Close, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 The Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part two storey and part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension (retrospective)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2013.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2023)
£520,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.1 km
Clifton Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
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