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

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£548,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£530,000)+3%
  • Against MK44 1TL's recent median (£680,000)-19%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£548,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£530,000)+3%
  • Against MK44 1TL's recent median (£680,000)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Castle Barns is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1TL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    188 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK44 1TL

    5 sales, median £680,000 (2026–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Castle Barns has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2022Most recent

    £530,000

    +32.5%over 5 years

  2. 21 November 2016

    £400,000

    +213.7%over 21 years

  3. 24 March 1995

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1TL: £680,000 (2026–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Castle Barns

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

4 Castle Barns is a semi-detached house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £530,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 4 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL

3decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Feb 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation.

    Reference
    04/03465/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

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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.

On epc rating, 4 Castle Barns stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,819

Street avg £2,705

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 196 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Thurleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Bletsoe ChurchBus stop156m
  • Bletsoe ChurchBus stop270m
  • Bletsoe TurnBus stop664m
  • Bourne End LaneBus stop921m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
  • Other Theft95 reports8%

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Castle Barns is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1TL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Castle Barns. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Castle Barns was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 4 Castle Barns. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1TL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Castle Barns is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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