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1b, Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a semi-detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 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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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Aug 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

1b 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.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£230k

1 Barrance Way, Moggerhanger

MK44 3FF

£200k

1 Brookside, Great Barford

MK44 3LX

£234k

1 Bedford Road, Roxton

MK44 3DX

£196k

1 Brook Lane, Great Barford

MK44 3LU

£240k

1 Chapel Field, Great Barford

MK44 3JP

3 bed
£277k

1 Brook Cottage, Great North Road, Chawston

MK44 3BE

£281k

1 Buntings Close, Blunham

MK44 3FE

£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3LU

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1b, Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.