5 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE
About 5 Barford Road
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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Barford Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- May 2022ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/21/2725/FULL (Two storey side extension and construction of a dropped kerb) Amendment sought: Full height render to the front and rear elevations to replace the original half-height render.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/22/01652/NMA
- Sept 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and construction of a dropped kerb
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/21/02725/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Barford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£797,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 4 years.
£785,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2025Most recent
£785,000
+29.8%over 4 years29 March 2021
£605,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NE: £425,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in MK44 3NE
15 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE
Sold Jan 2020
£432,50011 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE
Sold Nov 2016
£408,0003 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE
Sold Jun 2016
£425,0007 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE
Sold Mar 2012
£487,0001 Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NE
Sold Dec 2006
£187,500
Everything we know about 5 Barford Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barford Road homes
Price per m² for 5 Barford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,089
Street avg £2,952
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 153 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB