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33 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 High Street

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

33 High Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £400,000 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year.

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
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE41toD61
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD61toE50
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 High Street has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 33 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS

3decisions3extensions23documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00966/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 33 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

33 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2025Most recent

    £400,000

    -6.7%over 2 years
  2. 1 November 2022

    £428,500

    +61.7%over 7 years
  3. 30 April 2015

    £265,000

    +35.9%over 5 years
  4. 4 December 2009

    £194,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2DS: £382,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 33 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,985

Street avg £3,222

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 High Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

The Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thurleigh Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.