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3a, Bereford Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HL

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HL). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (144 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £783,000 is 20.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 137.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Bereford Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2017
    New BuildConditions
    In report

    13/01386/FUL - Condition 5 - Energy Statement (Erection of detached bungalow with detached double garage and associated external works)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02631/AOC
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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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2017Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HL: £177,500 (2025–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Bereford Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,218

Street avg £3,516

Below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 10 years

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 — 29 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Bereford Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.