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18 The Hill, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 9
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 The Hill

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

18 The Hill is a detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a G (score 9), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 13 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 is 15.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£724/sq ft) was about 199.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £662,500 in April 2019.

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Valuation

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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.

18 The Hill 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G9
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Hill, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2019
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of single storey outbuilding, alteration works to existing outbuilding and associated works.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/01568/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single and two storey rear extensions and detached double garage

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/16/03220/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.

18 The Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.

Current estimate

£764,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£662,500

Growth on file: 34.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2019Most recent

    £662,500

    +128.4%over 2 years
  2. 30 June 2016

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NG: £765,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other The Hill homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 The Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,794

Street avg £2,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly 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

Park View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 The Hill, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.