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

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 High Top Barn

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

4 High Top Barn is a five-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

At 224 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 is 32.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

4 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 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 High Top Barn, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 High Top Barn.

1 application on record at 4 High Top Barn, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BP

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Dec 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension incorporating dormer windows. Alterations to existing dormer windows

    Reference
    06/02702/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on 4 High Top Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£578,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2014Most recent

    £578,500

    +163.0%over 13 years

  2. 1 February 2000

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BP: £480,000 (2023–2012).

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.

Floor Area for 4 High Top Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,583

Street avg £2,491

On par

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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