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

Extendable6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1609 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 The Spencers

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

4 The Spencers is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1609 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 55.3% above the 2010 sale of £317,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 The Spencers'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 01 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

6 applications on record at 4 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN

6decisions2extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of conservatory to front of dwelling.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/02506/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£317,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2010Most recent

    £317,500

    +144.3%over 11 years

  2. 17 December 1998

    £129,950

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

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.

On price per m², 4 The Spencers runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,124

Street avg £3,006

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 The Spencers

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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