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

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Spencers

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

5 The Spencers is a detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 49.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Spencers has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. May 2023
    Solar PanelsOutline
    In report

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Installation of Solar PV to the house roof(s))

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00689/LDP
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    21/01427/FUL - Condition 4 - Materials (Discharge of condition)

    Reference
    21/03170/AOC
    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.

5 The Spencers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£352,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2013Most recent

    £352,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HN: £435,000 (2019–2010).

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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.

5 The Spencers is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,776

Street avg £2,875

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

1 Brickhill Close, Blunham

MK44 3NF

£485k

1 Churchgate, Great Barford

MK44 3HW

£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£625k

1 Carolean Avenue, Blunham

MK44 3FN

£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£710k

1 Blunham Road, Moggerhanger

MK44 3RD

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

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 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
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 5 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.