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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
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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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2023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

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.

  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    One and two storey rear/side extension to link to existing garage and addition of balcony to rear

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02499/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    11/01550/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.
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

  1. 31 October 2014Most recent

    £495,000

    +4.2%over 6 years
  2. 18 February 2008

    £475,000

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

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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

0.2 km

Roxton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Roxton Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.

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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 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3BL

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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