Red House, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
About Red House
Red House is a four-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 26.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £600,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Red House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 August 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 applications on record at Red House, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
- Mar 2006PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey rear extension and single storey side extension. Porch to front elevation.
Extension- Reference
- 06/00104/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJun 2011Decision
- PorchOct 2006Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Red House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£758,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 March 2019Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AU: £2,250,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in MK44 1AU
The Manor, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold May 2022
£2,350,000Spring Bank, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold Feb 2022
£593,000York Cottage, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold Feb 2020
£320,000Home Cottage, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold Feb 2015
£405,000Twelvetree Farm, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold Apr 2014
£499,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
On years held, Red House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,468
Street avg £2,717
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 215 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 13.0 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
90/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Trailly Close — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB







