What kind of home is 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY?

4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY last change hands?

4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY last sold for £467,500 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and June 2017, 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY rose from £235,000 to £467,500, a change of £232,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY?

4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY?

4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY in?

4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY sits in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY?

The closest primary school to 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY is John Donne Church of England Primary School (405m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandy Secondary School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, MK44 3LY is Walnut Close, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Barns

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

4 The Barns is a four-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 22.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 The Barns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Barns, Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Barns has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£467,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2017Most recent
£467,500
+98.9%over 17 years
30 November 1999
£235,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK44 3LY: £200,000 (2001–2000).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Walnut Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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