What type of property is 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL sell for?

2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL last sold for £695,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £400,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and August 2025, 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL rose from £400,000 to £695,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

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

How well connected is 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is Bletsoe Church, 156m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Castle Barns

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

2 Castle Barns is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2018); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £695,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 111.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

2 Castle Barns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromC70toE41

Low Energy Lighting

74%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Castle Barns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£711,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£695,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£695,000
+27.5%over 4 years
13 April 2021
£545,000
+36.3%over 18 years
28 November 2002
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1TL: £595,000 (2026–2016).

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.

Price per m² for 2 Castle Barns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,904

Street avg £2,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 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

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