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Lower Goodwick Farm, The Drying Barn, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
244 m²
2626 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
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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 semi-detached house in Begwary, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 100). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £824,000 is 22.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £675,000 in February 2023.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromC78toB86
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Planning

Planning history

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

Lower Goodwick Farm has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Lower Goodwick Farm changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£824,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: 35.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2023Most recent

    £675,000

    +53.4%over 1 year

  2. 9 September 2021

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2NX: £450,000 (2024–2007).

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.

Lower Goodwick Farm outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,766

Street avg £4,133

Below

Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 8 years

Below
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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £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.
£836k

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MK44 2JS

4 bed
£750k

1 Church Hill, Ravensden

MK44 2RL

2 bed1 bath
£748k

1 Burnix Court, Colmworth

MK44 2JN

5 bed
£679k

1 Cross End, Thurleigh

MK44 2EE

£628k

1 Green End, Little Staughton

MK44 2BU

£624k

1 Chapelfields, Thurleigh

MK44 2EH

4 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Close Cottages, High Street, Swineshead

MK44 2AA

3 bed
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

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, The Drying Barn, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.