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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
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 £607,000 is 19% 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.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • RefurbishedYes
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

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

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. Nov 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02201/FUL
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£607,000

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

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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).

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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
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

0.1 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

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 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
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.
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.