What type of property is 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX?

1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX sell for?

1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX last sold for £340,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and July 2014, 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX rose from £110,000 to £340,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX?

1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX have?

1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2003 under ref. 03/02315/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX?

1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX located?

1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX sits in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX?

The closest primary school to 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bennetts Close, MK44 1QX is Bletsoe Church, 171m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bennetts Close

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

1 Bennetts Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 37.4% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Bennetts Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QX

1decisions1extensions1documents2nearby

Nov 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory and extension to rear of garage.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/02315/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.

1 Bennetts Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2014Most recent
£340,000
+209.1%over 16 years
20 November 1997
£110,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK44 1QX: £183,000 (2014–1998).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Bletsoe Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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