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16 Fishers Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Fishers Close

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

16 Fishers Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 19% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 60.6% 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Fishers 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 06 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fishers Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fishers Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erection of conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01098/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

16 Fishers Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£510,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2015Most recent

    £510,000

    +27.5%over 5 years
  2. 12 February 2010

    £400,000

    +17.6%over 6 years
  3. 5 June 2003

    £340,000

    +119.4%over 8 years
  4. 30 March 1995

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3JL: £585,000 (2025–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Fishers Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Fishers Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,948

Street avg £3,131

Below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly 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

0.3 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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