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5 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barford Road

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

5 Barford Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NE). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2021. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £785,000 in September 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barford Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 5 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE

4decisions3extensions13documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Single storey rear extension to garage.

    Reference
    MB/08/00722/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Barford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£797,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£785,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2025Most recent

    £785,000

    +29.8%over 4 years

  2. 29 March 2021

    £605,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NE: £425,000 (2020–2012).

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 5 Barford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,089

Street avg £2,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£930k

1 Church Farm Court, Roxton

MK44 3EY

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£876k

1 Bedford Road, Willington

MK44 3PP

4 bed2 bath
£724k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath
£374k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed
£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.