1 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU
About 1 Brook Lane
1 Brook Lane is a semi-detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
1 Brook Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
1 Brook Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3LU: £342,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK44 3LU
30 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU
Sold Dec 2024
£357,5007 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU
Sold Sept 2022
£342,00028 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU
Sold Jan 2022
£330,00024 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU
Sold Dec 2021
£438,00020 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU
Sold Mar 2021
£320,000
Everything we know about 1 Brook Lane, 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 Brook Lane homes
1 Brook Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Saville Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB