1 Chapel Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JR
About 1 Chapel Close
1 Chapel Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 168.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £265,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Chapel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 26 years.
£265,250
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2022Most recent
£265,250
+180.7%over 19 years1 August 2002
£94,500
+96.9%over 4 years20 February 1998
£48,000
+28.0%over 1 year29 July 1996
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3JR: £140,000 (2020–1998).
Everything we know about 1 Chapel Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chapel Close homes
1 Chapel Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB