What type of property is 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL sell for?

8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL last sold for £455,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and November 2003, 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL rose from £167,000 to £455,000, a change of £288,000. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

8 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 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL located?

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

Is 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The closest primary school to 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is Bletsoe Church, 156m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£760,000

Since the 2003 sale (£455,000)+67%
Against MK44 1TL's recent median (£680,000)+12%

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

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£760,000

Against its 2003 sale (£455,000)+67%
Against MK44 1TL's recent median (£680,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Castle Barns is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
209 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in MK44 1TL
5 sales, median £680,000 (2026–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Castle Barns has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

18 November 2003Most recent
£455,000
+172.5%over 7 years
29 August 1996
£167,000

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

Nearby sales in MK44 1TL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Castle Barns

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

8 Castle Barns is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £760,000 sits 67% above the 2003 sale of £455,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

Years Held for 8 Castle Barns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,177

Street avg £2,812

Strongly below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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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.

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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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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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Castle Barns is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Castle Barns was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 Castle Barns is in council tax band G. 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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