What type of property is 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL last sold for £495,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in February 2008, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and October 2014, 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL rose from £475,000 to £495,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

The current EPC rating for 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL have?

11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL located?

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

Is 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL in a safe area?

Police records around 11 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.

Which schools serve 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

The closest primary school to 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL is Roxton Church of England Academy (1.7km).

How well connected is 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, MK44 3BL?

The closest bus stop to 11 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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11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Blue Bell Cottages

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

11 Blue Bell Cottages is a detached house in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 42.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Blue Bell Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL

3decisions2extensions13documents2nearby

Jan 2008
Amendment
Outcome in report
Use of dwelling without complying with agricultural restriction.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
07/03061/LDE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionNov 2018Decision
ExtensionSept 2011Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£495,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£495,000
+4.2%over 6 years
18 February 2008
£475,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 3BL: £750,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in MK44 3BL

10 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL
Sold Sept 2021
£750,000

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Area

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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

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