What type of property is 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP last sold for £480,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £270,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and February 2019, 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP rose from £270,000 to £480,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP located?

2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP sits in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP 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.

How well connected is 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 2 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP is Spring Lane, 247m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 High Top Barn, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 High Top Barn

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

2 High Top Barn is a four-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 15.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £480,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 High Top Barn'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 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD65

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 High Top Barn, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 High Top Barn has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 High Top Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2019Most recent
£480,000
+28.0%over 6 years
6 December 2012
£375,000
+38.9%over 11 years
14 April 2001
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BP: £500,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in MK44 1BP

On the street

Versus other High Top Barn homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,057

Street avg £2,396

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 167 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Spring Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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