1a, High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE
About 1a
1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 131.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £204,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£204,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2023Most recent
£204,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3LE: £185,000 (2021–1999).
Nearby sales in MK44 3LE
1 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE
Sold Jan 2021
£165,0006 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE
Sold Dec 2012
£237,5002 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE
Sold Dec 2010
£960,0008 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE
Sold Apr 2003
£146,0004 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE
Sold Jul 1996
£80,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 High Street homes
Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,435
Street avg £2,739
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Willoughby Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB