What type of property is 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN?

1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN last change hands?

1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN last sold for £330,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and October 2010, 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN rose from £116,000 to £330,000, a change of £214,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN?

1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,609 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN?

1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN located?

1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN sits in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN?

Police records around 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN 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 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN?

The closest primary school to 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy (234m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Spencers, MK44 3HN is College Farm, 102m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1609 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Spencers

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

1 The Spencers is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1609 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 sits 55.8% above the 2010 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 24.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 The Spencers's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cherry Fell
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/01885/TCA
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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.

1 The Spencers has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2010Most recent
£330,000
+184.5%over 13 years
22 November 1996
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HN: £435,000 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in MK44 3HN

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On the street

Versus other The Spencers homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 The Spencers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,207

Street avg £2,989

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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

0.1 km

College Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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65 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.

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