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2 Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Swineshead Road

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

2 Swineshead Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 149 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (204 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £680,000 in April 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Aug 2015
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2017from Jan 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Swineshead Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

7 applications on record at 2 Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU

7decisions2extensions28documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    09/00482/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. AdvertisingDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2020Most recent

    £680,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK44 1BU: £520,000 (2025–2015).

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.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Swineshead Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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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£791k

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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

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

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