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2 Greensbury Cottage, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Greensbury Cottage

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

2 Greensbury Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2ET). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 183 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 sits 223% above the 2000 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 Greensbury Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-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 2 Greensbury Cottage, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 2 Greensbury Cottage.

2 applications on record at 2 Greensbury Cottage, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET

2decisions2extensions8documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Single and two storey rear extensions

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    08/02165/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 Greensbury Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

On the street

Versus other Thurleigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Greensbury Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,093

Street avg £2,271

Strongly below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Greensbury Cottage

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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

1.4 km

The Plough at Bolnhurst — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Thurleigh Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Greensbury Cottage, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.