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1 The Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1333 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Close

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

1 The Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1333 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 116.5% above the 2002 sale of £230,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, 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
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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.

1 The Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 1 The Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 The Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HS

2decisions14documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Plum - Remove

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02916/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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 Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£230,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2002Most recent

    £230,000

    +48.4%over 3 years

  2. 20 May 1999

    £155,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK44 3HS: £160,000 (2003–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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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

Saville Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 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 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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