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8 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Pyms Close

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

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 8th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 33 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. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 19% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 221.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2013
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Pyms Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£268,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2018Most recent

    £268,000

    +232.9%over 17 years
  2. 29 June 2000

    £80,500

    +46.4%over 1 year
  3. 5 March 1999

    £55,000

    -20.9%
  4. 12 November 1998

    £69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HY: £260,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Pyms Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Pyms Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,956

Street avg £2,093

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
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.

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

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 8 Pyms Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.