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Spinney View Farm, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Spinney View Farm

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

Spinney View Farm is a four-bedroom detached house in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £841,000 is 32.7% below the 2025 sale of £1,250,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£638/sq ft) was about 317.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £1,250,000. At 182 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Garagedouble, detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE53toF37
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spinney View Farm, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Spinney View Farm has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jan 2026
    Amendment
    In report

    Change of Use to storage and distribution (use class B8) including laying of hard standing and access roads.

    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00173/MAF
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2009
    Conditions
    In report

    05/00651/FUL: Condition 3 - Landscape scheme - Change of Use of Agricultural buildings to allow Class B1 (Business) and Class B8 (Storage and Distribution).

    Reference
    09/01621/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.

Latest sale on Spinney View Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£841,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2025Most recent

    £1,250,000

    +127.3%over 12 years
  2. 3 October 2012

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3BH: £400,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Chawston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Spinney View Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,868

Street avg £2,514

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Colesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Roxton Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.

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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 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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