What kind of home is 8 Church End, MK44 2DA?

8 Church End, MK44 2DA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Church End, MK44 2DA?

8 Church End, MK44 2DA last sold for £475,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,200 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Church End, MK44 2DA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and October 2019, 8 Church End, MK44 2DA rose from £146,200 to £475,000, a change of £328,800. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Church End, MK44 2DA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church End, MK44 2DA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Church End, MK44 2DA?

8 Church End, MK44 2DA has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,336 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 2DA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Church End, MK44 2DA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Church End, MK44 2DA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Church End, MK44 2DA had any planning applications?

8 Church End, MK44 2DA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2025 under ref. 25/02050/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Church End, MK44 2DA?

8 Church End, MK44 2DA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Church End, MK44 2DA in?

8 Church End, MK44 2DA sits in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 8 Church End, MK44 2DA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Church End, MK44 2DA 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 8 Church End, MK44 2DA?

The closest primary school to 8 Church End, MK44 2DA is Thurleigh Primary School (168m).

How well connected is 8 Church End, MK44 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Church End, MK44 2DA is St Peters Church, 61m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Church End, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DA

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1336 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Church End

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

8 Church End is a detached house in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1336 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 295.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in October 2019.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

8 Church End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church End, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of two existing barns and erection of single storey side extension with dual pitched roof and small flat roof link.
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
25/02050/FUL
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Jul 2017
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of detached dwelling and associated works
Reference
17/01205/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Church End was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2019Most recent
£475,000
+34.5%over 7 years
11 April 2012
£353,250
+141.6%over 12 years
22 December 1999
£146,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2DA: £293,000 (2016–2003).

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Versus other Church End homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Church End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,826

Street avg £1,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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 Peters Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thurleigh Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 7 points of interest in total.

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