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Manor Croft, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Manor Croft

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

Manor Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £670,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 174 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • LandYes
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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.

Manor Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Manor Croft, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Manor Croft has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Manor Croft, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN

2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of integral garage to habitable room.

    Reference
    05/03338/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

Manor Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£670,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2025Most recent

    £670,000

    +100.3%over 19 years

  2. 30 November 2005

    £334,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2EN: £520,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Manor Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,851

Street avg £2,800

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 174 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Manor Croft

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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£431k

1 Goodwick Drive, Honeydon

MK44 2LS

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£400k

1 Church Cottages, Church End, Ravensden

MK44 2RR

3 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Chapel Lane, Ravensden

MK44 2RB

3 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Church Hill, Ravensden

MK44 2RL

2 bed1 bath
£774k

1 Church Lane, Colmworth

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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

0.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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