What type of property is 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH sell for?

8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH last sold for £450,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £218,500 in July 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2012 and June 2024, 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH rose from £218,500 to £450,000, a change of £231,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH have?

8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2025 under ref. CB/25/01880/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH located?

8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH sits in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

Police records around 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH 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.

Which schools serve 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

The closest primary school to 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is John Donne Church of England Primary School (299m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandy Secondary School (2.1km).

How well connected is 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is War Memorial, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NH

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Park Lane

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

8 Park Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £450,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE48toD60

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 8 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NH

3decisions2extensions18documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2012
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side & first floor rear extension & porch to side
Extension
Reference
CB/12/02896/FULL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutlineFeb 2026Decision
PorchJul 2025Decision

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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.

8 Park Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2024Most recent
£450,000
+16.9%over 7 years
2 December 2016
£385,000
+76.2%over 4 years
12 July 2012
£218,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NH: £605,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK44 3NH

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Park Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,839

Street avg £3,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

War Memorial — 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 3NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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