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Scania House, The Drive, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BS

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Scania House

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

Scania House is a detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Scania House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 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 Scania House, The Drive, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at Scania House in 2024.

4 applications on record at Scania House, The Drive, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BS

3decisions1extensions66documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2022
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a dwellinghouse(s) (Use Class C3) including associated building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    21/03160/CPNQ
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 1 more application in the 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.

Scania House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 1BS: £400,000 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

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

Scania House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Scania House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£541k

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MK44 1HS

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£519k

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MK44 1RT

4 bed3 bath
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£477k

1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook

MK44 1LE

5 bed
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
£455k

1 Brooklands Road, Riseley

MK44 1EE

£452k

1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£443k

1 Far Wallis Road, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FL

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

0.7 km

Margaret Beaufort School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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