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

3 sales on record4 planning records
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
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 £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).

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2023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

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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

4decisions38documents2nearby
  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

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 38 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 1996.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£306,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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: £545,000 (2025–2016).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Castle Barns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,843

Street avg £2,676

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Barns

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.