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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 High Street

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

3 High Street is a semi-detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

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

3 High Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3LE: £204,000 (2023–2003).

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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.

On epc rating, 3 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

0.0 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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK44 3LE

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.