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11 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Walnut Close

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

11 Walnut Close is a detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £295,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

11 Walnut Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 11 Walnut Close.

  1. Jan 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed ground floor side and front extension and part two storey and part single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/03716/FULL
    View planning 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.

11 Walnut Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£295,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2020Most recent

    £295,000

    -4.8%
  2. 29 April 2020

    £310,000

    +55.0%over 6 years
  3. 26 November 2013

    £200,000

    +2.6%over 7 years
  4. 8 June 2006

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NB: £430,000 (2020–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Walnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 11 Walnut Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,470

Street avg £3,231

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
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.

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

0.5 km

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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