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1 Captains Close, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1ED

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Captains Close

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

1 Captains Close is an end-of-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 54 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Captains Close, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Captains Close 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.

1 Captains Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Captains Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Captains Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Captains Close

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.
£223k

1 Chettles Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1NH

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Church Green, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RH

2 bed
£205k

1 Dag Lane, Riseley

MK44 1EH

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Beanfield Close, Riseley

MK44 1ES

£279k

1 Davies Gardens, Riseley

MK44 1FB

£315k

1 Council Houses, The Green, Souldrop

MK44 1HE

£329k

1 Antonie Farm Cottages, Colworth Estate, Sharnbrook

MK44 1LB

£334k

1 Bedford Road, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RR

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

Bletsoe Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 4 schools 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 1ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 Captains Close, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.