What kind of home is 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL is a detached house.

What did 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL sell for?

10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL last sold for £750,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

The current EPC rating for 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL use?

The latest EPC at 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL have?

10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in November 2003 under ref. 03/02517/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL in?

10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL sits in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

Police records around 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

The closest primary school to 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL is Roxton Church of England Academy (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

The closest bus stop to 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL is Roxton Road, 154m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Blue Bell Cottages

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

10 Blue Bell Cottages is a detached house in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £750,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

10 Blue Bell Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Blue Bell Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jun 2023
Amendment
In report
Use of land for the keeping of private horses, erection of barn/stables and construction of riding arena
Reference
23/01295/MAF
View planning record
Jan 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Erection of 2.35m high front boundary fence behind existing hedgerow and electric gates.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
21/03159/FUL
View planning record

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Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£752,000

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Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK44 3BL: £485,000 (2014–2008).

Nearby sales in MK44 3BL

11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL
Sold Oct 2014
£495,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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

0.2 km

Roxton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Roxton Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 23 points of interest in total.

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