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68 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JJ

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 High Street

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

68 High Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 sits 94.3% above the 2014 sale of £315,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

68 High Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD65toB81
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 68 High Street.

3 applications on record at 68 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JJ

3decisions3extensions21documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear/side extension.

    Reference
    03/00414/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

68 High Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2014Most recent

    £315,000

    +284.1%over 18 years

  2. 3 October 1996

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3JJ: £595,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 High Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £2,503

Below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 High Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£930k

1 Church Farm Court, Roxton

MK44 3EY

5 bed3 bath
£374k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed
£724k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath
£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
£876k

1 Bedford Road, Willington

MK44 3PP

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

College Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 68 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.