What kind of home is 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL last sold for £296,500 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and February 2012, 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL rose from £127,500 to £296,500, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,423 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL 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 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL in?

1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL sits in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

Police records around 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is Bletsoe Church, 156m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1423 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Castle Barns

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

1 Castle Barns is a three-bedroom detached house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1423 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 44). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 132 m² it sits well below the postcode median (199 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 66.3% above the 2012 sale of £296,500. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.

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

Bedrooms3

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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 Castle Barns sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 May 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Barns has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£296,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2012Most recent
£296,500
+132.5%over 16 years
21 September 1995
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1TL: £680,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK44 1TL

On the street

Versus other Castle Barns homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Castle Barns lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,243

Street avg £2,801

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Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bletsoe Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.