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Lower Goodwick Farm, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX

16 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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 (£364/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,500 in April 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Lower Goodwick Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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.

  1. Nov 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    22/02258/FUL - Condition 4 - Contamination (discharge of condition)

    Reference
    25/01662/AOC
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    22/02258/FUL - Condition 3 Landscape works (Discharge of Conditions)

    Documents
    41 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01384/AOC
    View planning record
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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).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for Lower Goodwick Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,921

Street avg £2,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.8 km

Village Centre — bus stop.

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The full 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
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.