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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 The Close

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

3 The Close is a detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £525,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 252.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

3 The Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 The Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2025Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HS: £160,000 (2003–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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

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£503k

1 Churchgate, Great Barford

MK44 3HW

£482k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£633k

1 Blunham Road, Moggerhanger

MK44 3RD

£633k

1 Carolean Avenue, Blunham

MK44 3FN

£444k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
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

90/mo

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

Common questions

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