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32 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Churchill Close

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

32 Churchill Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Stewartby, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9LU). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since December 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 183.1% above the 2003 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and a loft conversion, 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

32 Churchill Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 32 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU

3decisions2extensions
  1. Apr 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of two roof windows on the rear roof slope as part of a loft conversion.

    Reference
    03/00298/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

Price for 32 Churchill Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£160,000

Growth on file: 25.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2003Most recent

    £160,000

    +385.6%over 7 years
  2. 29 November 1996

    £32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9LU: £385,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Churchill Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Churchill Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,119

Street avg £3,226

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Churchill Close

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marston Vale Middle School. 5 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 9LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 32 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.