1a, Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LU). 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 (June 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 47 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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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£218,000
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
Versus other Brook Lane homes
On floor area, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 87 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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A Local Area 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