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1 The Barns, Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3LY

2 planning records

Estimated value

£540,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£195,000)+177%
  • Against MK44 3LY's recent median (£235,000)+130%

Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£540,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£195,000)+177%
  • Against MK44 3LY's recent median (£235,000)+130%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Barns is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    129 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in MK44 3LY

    3 sales, median £235,000 (2017–1999)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2001Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK44 3LY: £235,000 (2017–1999).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 The Barns, Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3LY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 The Barns

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

1 The Barns is a four-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 176.9% above the 2001 sale of £195,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 The Barns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2024

Current Certificate
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Barns, Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Barns has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 The Barns, Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3LY

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    MB/06/01250/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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

Walnut Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

John Donne Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary405m
  • Moggerhanger Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Maple Tree Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Walnut CloseBus stop94m
  • Park ViewBus stop130m
  • The AvenueBus stop289m
  • War MemorialBus stop343m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
  • Other Theft95 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Barns is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 The Barns. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Barns was lodged in February 2014 at band C and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 The Barns. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3LY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 The Barns is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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