The Old Weighbridge, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET
About The Old Weighbridge
The Old Weighbridge is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2ET). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 211.9% above the 2011 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 120 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
- Nov 2023ConversionConditionsIn report
Conversion of redundant agricultural building to dwelling, including removal of condition 5 attached to B/TP/88/2491, to allow for the occupation of the dwelling by persons other than those solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture
- Reference
- 23/01988/S73
- Jul 2023AmendmentIn report
Certificate to confirm occupation of The Old Weighbridge in breach of Agricultural Occupancy Condition for a continuous period in excess of 10 years.
Retrospective- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00179/LDE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Weighbridge
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Weighbridge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2011).
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2011Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2ET: £375,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in MK44 2ET
Greensbury Farm, Unit 1, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET
Sold Jul 2022
£480,0002 Greensbury Farm Barns, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET
Sold Jul 2015
£325,0003 Greensbury Farm Barns, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET
Sold Apr 2015
£375,0001 Greensbury Farm Barns, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET
Sold Jan 2015
£325,0005 Greensbury Farm Barns, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET
Sold Dec 2014
£392,500
Everything we know about The Old Weighbridge, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Thurleigh Road homes
On floor area, The Old Weighbridge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,125
Street avg £2,101
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 199 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB