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4 Bourne End Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bourne End Lane

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

4 Bourne End Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 93.2% above the 2004 sale of £248,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

4 Bourne End Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 4 Bourne End Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Bourne End Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QP

1decisions2nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of double garage in side/rear garden and alterations to access.

    Reference
    06/01365/FUL
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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.

Price for 4 Bourne End Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£248,500

Growth on file: 23.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2004Most recent

    £248,500

    +328.8%over 6 years

  2. 21 May 1997

    £57,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1QP: £200,000 (2011–2006).

On the street

Versus other Bourne End Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Bourne End Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,762

Street avg £2,085

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bourne End Lane

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£467k

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1 Butterfield Court, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RT

4 bed3 bath
£541k

1 Churchill Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1HS

4 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1PW

4 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook

MK44 1LE

5 bed
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£452k

1 Antonie Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1FJ

3 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Bourne End Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1QP

5 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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bourne End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Sharnbrook Primary. 3 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 1QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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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