What kind of home is 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG?

5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG?

5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG last sold for £215,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,850 in March 2004, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and February 2010, 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG fell from £249,850 to £215,000, a change of £34,850. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG?

The current EPC rating for 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG?

5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (808 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG use?

The latest EPC at 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG?

5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG in?

5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG sits in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG?

Police records around 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG?

The closest primary school to 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG is John Donne Church of England Primary School (335m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandy Secondary School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG?

The closest bus stop to 5a, The Hill, MK44 3NG is Park View, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, The Hill, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 64.7% above the 2010 sale of £215,000. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, The Hill, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£215,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2010Most recent
£215,000
-13.9%over 5 years
9 March 2004
£249,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NG: £765,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK44 3NG

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 epc rating, 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,864

Street avg £3,330

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.1 km

Park View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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· 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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FAQ

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