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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.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

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

Outside

  • LandYes
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
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.

  1. Nov 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension including conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02691/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2006
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Conversion of integral garage to habitable room.

    Reference
    05/03338/LDP
    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.

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).

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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
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

0.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Kymbrook Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full 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
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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