8 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
About 8 Pyms Close
8 Pyms Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 9th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 217.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Pyms Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.
£268,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2018Most recent
£268,000
+232.9%over 17 years29 June 2000
£80,500
+46.4%over 1 year5 March 1999
£55,000
-20.9%12 November 1998
£69,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HY: £225,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in MK44 3HY
Shelton Court, Flat 3, Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Feb 2026
£125,00043 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Nov 2025
£190,00024 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Oct 2025
£250,00036 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Oct 2025
£284,00013 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY
Sold Mar 2025
£225,000
Versus other Pyms Close homes
8 Pyms Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,956
Street avg £2,096
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Alban Middle School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







