5 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ
About 5 Southview
5 Southview is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.
Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 85.9% above the 2004 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 123 m² it sits well below the postcode median (183 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagesingle
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Southview has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Southview
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 6 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2004Most recent
£270,000
+104.5%over 6 years4 May 1998
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3BJ: £515,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in MK44 3BJ
6 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ
Sold Aug 2022
£685,0002 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ
Sold May 2019
£580,0003 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ
Sold Apr 2018
£510,00012 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ
Sold May 2017
£515,0007 Southview, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3BJ
Sold Apr 2016
£500,000
Everything we know about 5 Southview, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Southview homes
5 Southview is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,195
Street avg £2,798
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB