What kind of home is 43 High Street, MK44 2DS?

43 High Street, MK44 2DS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 43 High Street, MK44 2DS sell for?

43 High Street, MK44 2DS last sold for £457,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 High Street, MK44 2DS?

The current EPC rating for 43 High Street, MK44 2DS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 High Street, MK44 2DS?

43 High Street, MK44 2DS has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 2DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 High Street, MK44 2DS use?

The latest EPC at 43 High Street, MK44 2DS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 43 High Street, MK44 2DS?

The only planning records linked to 43 High Street, MK44 2DS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 High Street, MK44 2DS?

43 High Street, MK44 2DS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 43 High Street, MK44 2DS in?

43 High Street, MK44 2DS sits in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 43 High Street, MK44 2DS?

Police records around 43 High Street, MK44 2DS 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 43 High Street, MK44 2DS?

The closest primary school to 43 High Street, MK44 2DS is Thurleigh Primary School (268m).

How well connected is 43 High Street, MK44 2DS?

The closest bus stop to 43 High Street, MK44 2DS is The Close, 101m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 High Street

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

43 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £457,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS

1decisions8documents3nearby

Aug 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Cherry - Crown Reduce by 1 to 1.5 metres, shape the canopy, and remove any dead/damaged branches.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/02053/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.

43 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£457,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£457,000

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

Nearby sales in MK44 2DS

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 epc rating, 43 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,130

Street avg £3,201

On par

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Greensbury Cottage, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst

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1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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