Chivelden, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
About Chivelden
Chivelden is a semi-detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1222 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 118.4% above the 2004 sale of £178,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (192 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Chivelden's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Chivelden has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Chivelden
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£391,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£178,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 June 2004Most recent
£178,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AT: £505,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in MK44 1AT
Poppyfield, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Dec 2023
£500,000The Oaks, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Aug 2022
£505,0004 Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Jul 2022
£675,000Hawthorn Cottage, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Jun 2020
£415,000Rosie Lee, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Jun 2020
£582,500
Everything we know about Chivelden, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Spring Lane homes
Years Held for Chivelden runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,577
Street avg £3,039
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Trailly Close — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB