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The Old Five Bells, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA

Solar panels1 planning record
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
Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £963,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. 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.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC 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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Five Bells, High Street, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    G1 - Dead Elms (x16) - Remove.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01486/TCA
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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.

The Old Five Bells valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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.

The Old Five Bells is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £2,530

Above

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2AA

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 15 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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