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5 Top Row, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QL

Listed building11 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Top Row

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

5 Top Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. 11 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 33.2% above the 2005 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Top Row, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

11 applications on record at 5 Top Row, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QL

11decisions10extensions13documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2006
    DemolitionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolish outbuildings in rear garden. Erection of new kitchen extension to rear and new 1st floor window to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01160/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 13 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.

5 Top Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2005Most recent

    £187,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK44 1QL: £137,475 (2014–1998).

Before you decide

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

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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
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.

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

2.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 5 Top Row, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.