What type of property is 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP last sold for £119,000 in June 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP 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 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP located?

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

Is 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 8 High Top Barn, MK44 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 High Top Barn, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BP

Estimated value

£658,000

Since the 1995 sale (£119,000)+453%
Against MK44 1BP's recent median (£500,000)+32%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£658,000

Against its 1995 sale (£119,000)+453%
Against MK44 1BP's recent median (£500,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 High Top Barn is modelled from its 210 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
210 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in MK44 1BP
5 sales, median £500,000 (2023–2014)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 High Top Barn was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

29 June 1995Most recent
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BP: £500,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in MK44 1BP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 High Top Barn, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 High Top Barn

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

8 High Top Barn is a six-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since June 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 sits 452.9% above the 1995 sale of £119,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 76.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

8 High Top Barn sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD62toE48

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

9%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Top Barn, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High Top Barn has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

8 High Top Barn is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£567

Street avg £2,894

Strongly below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spring Lane — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Spring LaneBus stop247m
Trailly CloseBus stop423m
Yelden RoadBus stop1.4km
College GatewayBus stop1.4km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
Other Theft95 reports8%

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 High Top Barn is modelled from its 210 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 High Top Barn. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 High Top Barn was lodged in December 2024 at band E and is valid until December 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 High Top Barn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from MK44 1BP. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 High Top Barn is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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