What kind of home is The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN?

The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN?

The current EPC rating for The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN is G with a score of 18 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN?

The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (2,400 sq ft). That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 2EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN use?

The latest EPC at The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN?

The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN in?

The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN sits in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN in a safe area?

Police records around The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN?

The closest primary school to The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN is Kymbrook Primary School (1.3km).

What transport links are near The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN?

The closest bus stop to The Old School House, School Lane, MK44 2EN is Church Lane, 283m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old School House, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

223 m²

2400 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 18

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a detached house in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

The Old School House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

G18

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

19.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 April 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old School House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£913,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2EN: £525,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in MK44 2EN

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.

On epc rating, The Old School House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

18 (G)

Street avg 55 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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

90/mo

Falling 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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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· 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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FAQ

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