3 Church End, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DA

3 Church End is a four-bedroom detached house in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 292 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 135.4% above the 2015 sale of £282,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 55.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.