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The Old Barn, Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Barn

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

The Old Barn is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £709,000 sits 82.4% above the 2012 sale of £388,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE49toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Barn, Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Old Barn was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at The Old Barn, Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA

2decisions8documents
  1. Oct 2024
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Glazed pergola, new external door and beech hedge to enclose garden)

    Reference
    24/01776/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

The Old Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£709,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£388,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2012Most recent

    £388,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8JA: £405,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Manor Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Old Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,136

Street avg £2,772

Below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Barn

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.
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£1.4m

1 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham

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4 bed3 bath
£820k

1 Bakers Close, Turvey

MK43 8GJ

5 bed4 bath
£1.1m

1 Bridge End, Bromham

MK43 8LS

5 bed
£421k

1 Berry Drive, Bromham

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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

0.1 km

Manor Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 9 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 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 The Old Barn, Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.