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52 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ

EPC B7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 52 Park Lane

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

52 Park Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2017 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 16.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 101.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £388,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF31toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 2 against Planning Permission CB/17/05294/FULL (Demolition of existing buildings, dwelling and part boundary wall and construction of 3 new dwellings) (Amendment to details of windows)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/03456/DOC
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Condition 2 against Planning Permission CB/17/05294/Full (Demolition of existing buildings, dwelling and part boundary wall and construction of 3 dwellings (Bungalow)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/02084/DOC
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£388,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2022Most recent

    £388,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NJ: £315,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 52 Park Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,460

Street avg £3,686

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
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

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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

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