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54a, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 54a

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

54a is a detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

54a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54a, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 54a, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ

6decisions1extensions37documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2005
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Full: One dormer to east elevation, two dormers to west elevation

    Reference
    MB/05/00443/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

54a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 54a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 54a, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.