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The Old Weighbridge, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET

2 planning records

Estimated value

£444,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£135,000)+229%
  • Against MK44 2ET's recent median (£375,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£444,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£135,000)+229%
  • Against MK44 2ET's recent median (£375,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Old Weighbridge is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2ET. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in MK44 2ET

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2022–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Weighbridge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2011).

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2011Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2ET: £375,000 (2022–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Old Weighbridge, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Old Weighbridge

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

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 £444,000 sits 228.9% above the 2011 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 51.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 120 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Weighbridge, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Old Weighbridge, Thurleigh Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ET

2decisions14documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2023
    Amendment
    Outcome in 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On floor area, The Old Weighbridge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,125

Street avg £2,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

1.4 km

The Plough at Bolnhurst — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Thurleigh Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Thurleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Kymbrook Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • The Plough at BolnhurstBus stop1.4km
  • Robins FollyBus stop1.4km
  • Church LaneBus stop1.4km
  • Baptist ChapelBus stop1.9km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
  • Other Theft95 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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
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21st centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Weighbridge is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2ET. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Old Weighbridge. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Old Weighbridge was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Old Weighbridge. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 2ET, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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