Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Five Bells, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Solar panels1 planning record
Estimated value
£901,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£850,000)+6%
- Against MK44 2AA's recent median (£750,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
239 m²
2573 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£901,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£850,000)+6%
- Against MK44 2AA's recent median (£750,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Five Bells is modelled from its 239 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2AA. 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
239 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK44 2AA
5 sales, median £750,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Five Bells valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 August 2025Most recent
£850,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2AA: £750,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK44 2AA
Lilac Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Sept 2025
£570,000Home Farm, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Jul 2022
£885,000Lower Farm, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Jan 2021
£750,000Silver S, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Nov 2020
£595,000Flying Horse Cottage, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
Sold Sept 2020
£465,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Old Five Bells, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Old Five Bells
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Five Bells is a four-bedroom detached house in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2AA). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 239 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £850,000 in August 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Feb 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Five Bells, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Old Five Bells, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA
1decisions7documents3nearby
- Jul 2020Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
G1 - Dead Elms (x16) - Remove.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01486/TCA
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Old Five Bells is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,556
Street avg £2,530
Floor Area
239 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
St Nicholas Church — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Eileen Wade Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Eileen Wade Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Riseley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- St Nicholas ChurchBus stop51m
- High StreetBus stop207m
- All Hallows ChurchBus stop2.1km
- Brook LaneBus stop2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Old Five Bells is modelled from its 239 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2AA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Old Five Bells. 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 The Old Five Bells was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Old Five Bells. 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 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 2AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Old Five Bells is in council tax band F. 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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