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3 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Southview

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

3 Southview is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 134 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (183 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 19.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
64%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Southview has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02201/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 12 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£510,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2018Most recent

    £510,000

    +36.0%over 2 years
  2. 31 August 2015

    £375,000

    +143.5%over 15 years
  3. 28 October 1999

    £154,000

    +16.7%over 1 year
  4. 7 April 1998

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3BJ: £515,000 (2022–2009).

On the street

Versus other Southview homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Southview outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,806

Street avg £2,568

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Southview

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alban Middle School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 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 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 3 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.