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122 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LF

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 122 High Street

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

122 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LF). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 129 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £550,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

122 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 122 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 122 High Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 122 High Street, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LF

3decisions8documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Removal of x 17 Leylandii , Reduction in height by 3m on x 6 Leylandii , Plant an established Silver birch

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00251/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

122 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3LF: £520,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

122 High Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,264

Street avg £3,492

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

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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.
£420k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£372k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£294k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£482k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Chapel Field, Great Barford

MK44 3JP

3 bed
£683k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath
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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

All Saints Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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