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1 Mill Farm, Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Mill Farm

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

1 Mill Farm is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 41.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mill Farm

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Mill Farm, Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Mill Farm has no planning applications on record.

2

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.
Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£264,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2015Most recent

    £264,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK44 1BU: £620,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Swineshead Road homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Mill Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 215 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mill Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£245k

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MK44 1RH

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1 Chettles Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1NH

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Dag Lane, Riseley

MK44 1EH

2 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Bowers Close, Riseley

MK44 1DP

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£401k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1PW

4 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
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

1.1 km

Margaret Beaufort School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Mill Farm, Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.