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3 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE

Swimming pool3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Barford Road

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

3 Barford Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NE). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 43.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Barford Road 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Barford Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2016Most recent

    £425,000

    +14.9%over 10 years
  2. 16 November 2005

    £370,000

    +191.3%over 10 years
  3. 6 January 1995

    £127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NE: £432,500 (2025–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Barford Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Barford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,114

Street avg £3,445

Strongly below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
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

0.0 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 3NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.