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5 Cross End, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2EE

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cross End

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

5 Cross End is a two-bedroom detached house in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on anthracite. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £312,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cross End, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Cross End, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2EE

2decisions2extensions11documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2010
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear extension, dormer to rear roof slope and new brick plinth.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    09/03060/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 11 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.

5 Cross End has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£312,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2020Most recent

    £312,000

    +78.3%over 11 years

  2. 15 April 2009

    £175,000

    +169.2%over 10 years

  3. 11 August 1998

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2EE: £495,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cross End homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cross End is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,394

Street avg £5,376

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cross End

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£372k

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MK44 2HE

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Church Cottages, Church End, Ravensden

MK44 2RR

3 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Church Hill, Ravensden

MK44 2RL

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Goodwick Drive, Honeydon

MK44 2LS

3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Chapel Yard, Bedford Road, Pertenhall

MK44 2AN

3 bed2 bath
£510k

1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden

MK44 2SB

3 bed2 bath
£613k

1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

MK44 2AA

3 bed
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

0.4 km

Robins Folly — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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 2EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

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