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Beckbridge, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW

Notable views6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Beckbridge

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

Beckbridge is a two-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 13.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £387,500 in March 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Beckbridge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beckbridge, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Beckbridge was refused — worth checking the council file.

6 applications on record at Beckbridge, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW

1 live now
3decisions2extensions110documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing two bedroom property and replacing with new five bedroom property.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01820/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 110 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£387,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2023Most recent

    £387,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AW: £425,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Beckbridge is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,995

Street avg £2,832

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beckbridge

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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£205k

1 Dag Lane, Riseley

MK44 1EH

2 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Bowers Close, Riseley

MK44 1DP

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
£401k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

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4 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Spring Lane — bus stop.

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 MK44 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Beckbridge, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.