When did 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL last change hands?

9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL last sold for £225,000 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £151,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and January 2000, 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL rose from £151,000 to £225,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

Police records around 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The closest primary school to 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Castle Barns, MK44 1TL is Bletsoe Church, 156m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 9 Castle Barns

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

9 Castle Barns is a four-bedroom property in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1TL). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in January 2000. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Castle Barns has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

9 Castle Barns saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2000)

£225,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2000Most recent
£225,000
+14.2%over 2 years
10 June 1997
£197,000
+30.5%over 1 year
1 December 1995
£151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1TL: £545,000 (2025–2016).

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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