What kind of home is 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE?

1a, High Street, MK44 3LE is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE sell for?

1a, High Street, MK44 3LE last sold for £204,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE?

1a, High Street, MK44 3LE has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE use?

The latest EPC at 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE?

1a, High Street, MK44 3LE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE in?

1a, High Street, MK44 3LE sits in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE?

The closest primary school to 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy (333m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, High Street, MK44 3LE is Willoughby Close, 40m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

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.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£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

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,435

Street avg £2,739

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£240k

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3 bed

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MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed

£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath

£364k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Barrance Way, Moggerhanger

MK44 3FF

£234k

1 Bedford Road, Roxton

MK44 3DX

£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 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

Willoughby Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3LE

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

FAQ

Common questions

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