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Lower Goodwick Farm, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX

16 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About Lower Goodwick Farm

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

Lower Goodwick Farm is a detached house in Begwary, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

16 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£733/sq ft) was about 207.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sale on file: £670,500 in April 2020.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF30toE45
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromE45toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
96%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Goodwick Farm, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Lower Goodwick Farm was refused — worth checking the council file.

16 applications on record at Lower Goodwick Farm, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX

16decisions163documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Dec 2006
    ExtensionOther
    Outcome in report

    Extension to grain store

    Reference
    06/02765/AGR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 13 more applications in the report

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  • The 163 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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£670,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2020Most recent

    £670,500

    +67.6%over 13 years

  2. 15 February 2007

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2NX: £440,000 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Lower Goodwick Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,888

Street avg £2,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Goodwick Farm

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£850k

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Village Centre — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 Lower Goodwick Farm, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.