What kind of home is The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The current EPC rating for The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA use?

The latest EPC at The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA 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 The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA in?

The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA sits in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA 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 The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The closest primary school to The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA is Eileen Wade Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA?

The closest bus stop to The Old Chapel, High Street, MK44 2AA is St Nicholas Church, 51m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Chapel, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Old Chapel

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

The Old Chapel is a detached house in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2AA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 117 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

The Old Chapel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromF24toE41

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and 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 The Old Chapel, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Chapel has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Chapel has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2AA: £750,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK44 2AA

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for The Old Chapel lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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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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3 bed2 bath

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4 bed2 bath

£425k

1 Greensbury Cottage, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst

MK44 2ET

5 bed

£400k

1 Church Cottages, Church End, Ravensden

MK44 2RR

3 bed1 bath

£384k

1 Church End, Thurleigh

MK44 2DA

£380k

1 Church Road, Colmworth

MK44 2JX

4 bed

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

0.1 km

St Nicholas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Eileen Wade Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 2AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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