What kind of home is 149 High Street, MK44 1DR?

149 High Street, MK44 1DR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 149 High Street, MK44 1DR last change hands?

149 High Street, MK44 1DR last sold for £475,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 149 High Street, MK44 1DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and February 2019, 149 High Street, MK44 1DR rose from £145,000 to £475,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 149 High Street, MK44 1DR?

The current EPC rating for 149 High Street, MK44 1DR is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 149 High Street, MK44 1DR?

149 High Street, MK44 1DR has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 149 High Street, MK44 1DR use?

The latest EPC at 149 High Street, MK44 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 149 High Street, MK44 1DR have?

149 High Street, MK44 1DR has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2009 under ref. 09/00786/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 149 High Street, MK44 1DR?

149 High Street, MK44 1DR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 149 High Street, MK44 1DR in?

149 High Street, MK44 1DR sits in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 149 High Street, MK44 1DR?

Police records around 149 High Street, MK44 1DR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 149 High Street, MK44 1DR?

The closest primary school to 149 High Street, MK44 1DR is Riseley CofE Primary School (148m).

What transport links are near 149 High Street, MK44 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 149 High Street, MK44 1DR is Bowers Lane, 147m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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149 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 149 High Street

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

149 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 26.9% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £475,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

149 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 149 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of Existing Conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with heritage rooflight to the side elevation.
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
24/02447/FUL
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Jul 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
G1 - Mixed species - Ash, birch and horse chestnut crown raise the lower thicker limbs that overhang the garden leaving a crown raise to approx 10m, also reduce the top by 1m . Some overhanging branches are included. T1 - Oak - To the rear of the garden remove to source the limbs that overhang the seating area
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/01312/TCA
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2019Most recent
£475,000
+227.6%over 22 years
18 April 1996
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1DR: £655,000 (2025–2022).

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Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

149 High Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,896

Street avg £3,175

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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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

0.1 km

Bowers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.

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