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

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 £448,000 is 46.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 16.6% 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).