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

2 planning records
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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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

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2011Most recent

    £135,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Weighbridge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

1 Goodwick Drive, Honeydon

MK44 2LS

3 bed2 bath
£473k

1 Chapel Yard, Bedford Road, Pertenhall

MK44 2AN

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Church Cottages, Church End, Ravensden

MK44 2RR

3 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Glenrose Avenue, Ravensden

MK44 2SB

3 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Chapel Lane, Ravensden

MK44 2RB

3 bed1 bath
£568k

1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

MK44 2AA

3 bed
£390k

1 Church Road, Colmworth

MK44 2JX

4 bed
£624k

1 Chapelfields, Thurleigh

MK44 2EH

4 bed2 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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