When did The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW last change hands?

The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW last sold for £580,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,200 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and April 2025, The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW rose from £245,200 to £580,000, a change of £334,800. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW have?

The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW has 15 planning records on file (11 approved, 4 refused), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW?

The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW located?

The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW sits in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW in a safe area?

Police records around The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW?

The closest bus stop to The Chequers, High Street, MK44 1AW is Spring Lane, 261m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Chequers, High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW

3 sales on record15 planning records

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About The Chequers

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

The Chequers is a property in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AW). It has council tax band A.

A recent sale: £580,000 in April 2025. 15 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 4 refused. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Chequers has been through 11 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2025
Conditions
In report
22/01747/FUL - Condition 15 - Off-Site Highway Works (discharge of condition)
Reference
25/01236/AOC
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Sept 2025
Conditions
In report
22/01747/FUL - Condition 4 - Landscaping (discharge of condition)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
25/01229/AOC
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Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on The Chequers was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2025)

£580,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2025Most recent
£580,000
+36.5%over 3 years
16 February 2022
£425,000
+73.3%over 17 years
9 August 2004
£245,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AW: £387,500 (2023–2013).

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1AW

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.

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