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

3 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£443,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£306,000)+45%
  • Against MK44 1TL's recent median (£680,000)-35%

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
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£443,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£306,000)+45%
  • Against MK44 1TL's recent median (£680,000)-35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Castle Barns is modelled from its 166 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

    166 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in MK44 1TL

    5 sales, median £680,000 (2026–2021)

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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 4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2012Most recent

    £306,000

    +15.5%over 9 years

  2. 30 July 2003

    £265,000

    +136.6%over 7 years

  3. 2 February 1996

    £112,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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 5 Castle Barns

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

5 Castle Barns is a mid-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 44.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. At 166 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (199 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

5 Castle Barns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from May 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 5 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL

4decisions38documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2013
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed garden store.

    Reference
    12/02110/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 5 Castle Barns lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,843

Street avg £2,868

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 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%

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 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 centuryMid-Terrace 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 5 Castle Barns is modelled from its 166 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 5 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 5 Castle Barns was lodged in February 2013 at band C and expired in February 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 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
5 Castle Barns is in council tax band E. 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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