1b, Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU
About 1b
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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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
1b 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
1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£216,000
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 1b, 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
On habitable rooms, 1b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB