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The Old Work Shop, School Lane, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EN

Property type
Detached
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Overview

About The Old Work Shop

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

The Old Work Shop is a detached house in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil: heating oil.

At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Work Shop's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Work Shop has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£917,000

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).

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

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

The Old Work Shop outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 9.1 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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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