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Hollyhocks, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hollyhocks

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

Hollyhocks is a five-bedroom detached house in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 is 49.7% above the 2005 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

Hollyhocks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hollyhocks, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Hollyhocks, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE

0decisions6documents
  1. Apr 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Row of Lime trees - Raise canopy over Hollyhock side and reshape upper canopy over driveway and garage.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01203/TPO
    Full record in report

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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.

Hollyhocks valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£499,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2005Most recent

    £499,000

    +36.7%over 2 years

  2. 12 December 2002

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8BE: £606,250 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hollyhocks outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,599

Street avg £3,116

Below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 192 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hollyhocks

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£820k

1 Bakers Close, Turvey

MK43 8GJ

5 bed4 bath
£1.1m

1 Bridge End, Bromham

MK43 8LS

5 bed
£766k

1 Bucks Close, Village Road, Bromham

MK43 8HG

4 bed
£825k

1 Blue Spruce Close, Bromham

MK43 8GQ

6 bed3 bath
£571k

1 Browning Close, Bromham

MK43 8TQ

4 bed
£534k

1 Berry Court, Bridge End, Bromham

MK43 8LS

4 bed
£493k

1 Brett Drive, Bromham

MK43 8RE

4 bed3 bath
£1.4m

1 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham

MK43 8HP

4 bed3 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

0.1 km

The Railway Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Turvey Primary School. 1 school 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 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 Hollyhocks, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.